This Psalm particularly describes the jealousy of Christ's enemies against Him, and their feebleness because God was on His side—His expectation. From verse 8, is His comment upon this, and the statement of His experience in this to His companions, “the people"; and so "refuge for us." It also glances at the vengeance, as mercy of deliverance to the afflicted children of God. They are indeed bold and unhindered now, but God will recognize me—God will render to every man according to his work. Therefore trust in Him, and always; trust not in oppression, see also verse 3.
3. (Heb. 4). Note, here, it is man (ish). This Psalm is in the midst of all the circumstances. He calls his soul to wait only upon God—calls the people (am, verse 8, Heb. 9) to pouf out their heart before God, for He is "a refuge for us." Men are all vanity—power belongs to God—mercy shown in justice, soon to be manifested for the patient oppressed. The expression of soul in this is in Psa. 63—its application to spiritual joy, its character and confidence in this desert world. How often have they been the joy and instruction of my heart! But here I only follow the sense or explication. It is most sweetly rich in joy. The “King" (v. 11), marks the place and consequence, as in Psa. 61.