As a man who has ploughed all day in the hot sun welcomes the sunset and longs for home, so the inspired singer here seeks, sighs, and cries for the comforts of his GOD and consolation from his Word. The first four stanzas present eight pleas:
(1) "The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble."
(2) "The name of the God of Jacob defend thee."
(3) "Send thee help from the sanctuary."
(4) "Strengthen thee out of Zion."
(5) "Remember all thy offerings."
(6) "Accept thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah." Stop here and think.
(7) "Grant thee according to thine own heart."
(8) "Fulfil all thy counsel."
The closing verses are filled with joy, victory, confidence, strength, and salvation:
(1) Joy. "We will rejoice."
(2) Victory. "In the name of our God will we set up our banners."
(3) Confidence. "Now know I that the LORD saveth... he will hear."
(4) Strength. "Some trust in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD."
(5) Salvation. "Save, LORD."
"Thank God, I have a Bible!" said a poor old woman in London. "What should I do without my Bible? It was the guide of my youth, and it is the staff of my age. It wounded me, and it healed me; it condemned me, and it acquitted me. It showed me I was a sinner, and it led me to the SAVIOUR. It has given me comfort through life, and I trust it will give me hope in death."