It is impossible to understand this Hymn without thinking of David's greater Son.
The deep distress of David pictures also the sufferings and sorrows of CHRIST. "Into thine hand I commit my spirit. . . mine eye is consumed with grief."
As the sin bearer, CHRIST took upon Himself all our sin and shame. Our iniquity was laid upon Him.
- He sighed that we might sing.
- He groaned that we might glory.
- He suffered that we might shout.
- He died that we might dance and live.
- He endured in order that we might enjoy.
- He descended into hell in order that we might ascend to heaven.
- He cried and bled and died in order that we might be cleansed, delivered, and blessed.
In ancient times, a celebrated artist made a most wonderful shield, and worked his own name into it so that it could not be removed without destroying the shield. It is just so with the Bible and CHRIST.
Queen Mary was so much attached to her beautiful Calais, that when, in the exigencies of war, she lost it, she affirmed in her grief, that the name would be found written on her heart. The precious name of CHRIST will be found on every Christian's heart.