That they might set their hope in God — That they might place confidence in God; that they might maintain their allegiance to him. The…

That they might set their hope in God. Here the Psalmist points out the use to which the doctrine he had stated should be applied.

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That they might set their hope in God
And not in the creature, nor in any creature enjoyment; see ([Reference Job 31…

These are called dark and deep sayings because they require careful examination. The law of God was given with a specific instruction to teach it d…