As a dream when one awaketh - Their prosperity is like the visions of a dream; the reality is seen when one awakes. A man in a drea…

As a dream. —Better,

As a man on waking (despises) his dream,
So, O Lord, on rousing yourself, you will
Despise…

How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when tho…

As it were a dream after a man is awakened. This analogy is often found in the Sacred Writings. Thus, Isaiah (Isaiah 29:7), sp…

As a dream when one awaketh
So will be all the temporal felicity of wicked men, all an illusion, all a dream; when th…

The psalmist having shown the progress of his temptation, shows how faith and grace prevailed. He maintained respect for God's people, and with tha…