Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God - The reference here is to God as “our” God; that is, the language used by those who now worsh…

You took vengeance of their inventions (or, works). —This does not refer to the persons just mentioned …

O Jehovah our God. The prophet here reminds them that God had heard their prayers because his grace and their piety harmonized. Consequent…

You answered them, O Lord our God
This is repeated to show the certainty of it, and to encourage the people of God, …

The happiness of Israel is demonstrated by referring to the most effective governors of that people. They made God's word and law their rule in eve…