Look, then I would wander far off - literally, “Look, I would make the distance far by wandering;” I would separate myself far from these tr…

Remain. —Better, lodge.

Why, David had been in the wilderness, and then he sighed to get back to the temple of God; but such foolish creatures are we, at our very wisest, …

Lo, [then] would I wander far off, [and] remain in the
wilderness
So David did when he…

In these verses we have:

1. David praying. Prayer is a salve for every sore, and a relief to the spirit under every burden.

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1. Hear, O God, my prayer, and do not despise my supplication.

   Previously, the psalmist showed the insults of his enemies ag…