David praying against his enemies, saith, Let their way be dark and slippery, Psal. 35.6. And when the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, he questions, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38.2.) As to darken ways, and to darken counsel is to hinder and trouble them: so to shine upon ways and counsels is to help and favour them. The Sun is the candle of the world, and Sunshine is the comfort of the world. The Psalmist prays in this language, Thou that dwellest between the Cherubims, shine forth; that is, help and favour us; so it is expounded in the next verse, Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy strength, and come and save us (Psal. 80.1, 2.) Thou wilt light my candle (was Davids confidence) the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness, for by thee I have run through a troop, and by my God have I leaped over a wall (Psal. 18.28, 29.) that is, I have done great things, and I have overcome the greatest difficulties through thine assistance. Will God shine thus upon the counsel of the wicked? Or will he help the evil-doer? Job denieth it, and therefore prayeth, Show me why thou contendest with me. I know thou bearest no good will to those who are wilful in doing evil, nor takest thou pleasure in those, who take pleasure in iniquity.
David praying against his enemies, saith, Let their way be dark and slippery, Psal. 35.6. And when the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwinde, he questions, Who is this that darkneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38.2.) As to darken waies, and to darken counsel is to hinder and trouble them: so to shine upon waies and counsels is to help and favour them. The Sunne is the candle of the world, and Sunshine is the comfort of the world. The Psalmist praies in this language, Thou that dwellest between the Cherubims, shine forth; that is, help and favour us; so it is expounded in the next verse, Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasses, stir up thy strength, and come and save us (Psal. 80.1, 2.) Thou wilt light my candle (was Davids confidence) the Lord my God will enlighten my darknesse, for by thee I have run thorow a troop, and by my God have I leaped over a wall (Psal. 18.28, 29.) that is, I have done great things, and I have overcome the greatest difficulties through thine assistance. Will God shine thus upon the counsel of the wicked? Or will he help the evil-doer? Iob denieth it, and therefore praieth, Shew me why thou contendest with me. I know thou bearest no good will to those who are wilfull in doing evil, nor takest thou pleasure in those, who take pleasure in iniquity.
