He giveth his cheek ... — The submi ion required reaches its highest point—a patience like that of Job 16:10; we may add,…

He sits alone and keeps silence, because he has borne it upon him. He puts his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. He gives his chee…

Here he mentions another fruit of patience: that the faithful, even when wronged by the wicked, should still be calm and resigned.

He gives [his] cheek to him that smites him Either to God that afflicts him, and patiently bears it; see ([Reference Isai…

Having stated his distress and temptation, the prophet shows how he was raised above it. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that th…

Here the author describes the condition of the one who waits.