8. Moab is my washpot; &c.] Meaning, I will reduce these my enemies to the vilest servitude: I will treat Moab as my washpot; I will use the Edomites as slaves, holding forth my shoes that they may pluck them off. Bp. Patrick, Poole. — Philistia, triumph thou because of me.] That is, receive me as thy conqueror with demonstrations of joy. 9. Who will bring me &c.] Bozrah, the capital of Idumea, or Edom, was a fortified town, situated on a rock, deemed impregnable. See Obadiah ver. 3. Considering therefore the strength of the adversary, David, by this question, acknowledgeth his own impotency, and the need he had of superiour aid in order to achieve this important conquest. Bp. Horne. As David in this Psalm celebrates the power and goodness of God, who had assisted his people, and given them the victory over their enemies; so should we learn, that the strength and assistance of man is under all circumstances but vanity, and there is none but the Lord who can help and deliver us in our distress, and in whom we may safely and perfectly confide. Ostervald. Psalm LXI. ver. 2. From the end of the earth. Meaning, probably, from the remotest part of Judea. Merrick. — the rock that is higher than I.] Or, the rock which is too high for me; that is, to a place of safety, which, as without thee, I am not able to reach, so there my enemies may not be able to approach me. Edwards, Bp. Patrick. — when he was in the wilderness of Judah.] He went through that wilderness when he fled from Absalom. Dr. Wells. Ver. 1. — in a dry and thirsty land.] Probably this should be rendered, as in the Syriack Version, "as a dry and thirsty land." Abp. Secker, Bp. Hare. Ver. 4. — at the perfect.] David thus calls himself, because he was perfectly innocent of what they laid to his charge. Bp. Patrick. — suddenly] That is, when he is not aware. Green. 2. To see thy power &c.] My chief desire is, that I may be restored again to worship Thee before the ark of thy presence, where thy glorious Majesty resides among us. Travell. 4. — I will lift up &c.] That is, in prayer and thanksgiving to thy Divine Majesty. Dr. Wells. 5. My soul shall be satisfied &c.] The greatest dainties cannot give so much satisfaction to the hungry, as I shall enjoy from the employment of singing thy praises. Bp. Patrick, Travell. 6. They search out &c.] They are ingenious in devising wickedness, and contriving means of executing their bad purposes. 8. — followeth hard after thee:] Cleaveth unto Thee. Green. 9. — the lower parts of the earth.] That is, the grave. Bp. Hall. 10. — a portion for foxes.] See note at Judges xv. 4.