were they in great fear] Heb. they feared a fear. where no fear was] God put a spirit of fear in them, when no man sought to hurt them, Levit. 26. 17, 36. Deuteronomy 28:65. Job 15:21. Proverbs 28:1. So Saul was afraid of David. God hath scattered the bnes] Be the enemies power never so great, nor the danger so fearfull, yet God delivereth his in due time. against thee] Thee, O Israel, verse 6. So, His, Psalms 87:1. hath relation to the LORD, verse 2.