8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
8 They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright.
8 The chariots will rust, those horses pull up lame - and we'll be on our feet, standing tall.
8 They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright.
8 Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
7 Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze you.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.
7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.
(Read Psalm 91:1-8)
He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin, which is a noisome pestilence. Great security is promised to believers in the midst of danger. Wisdom shall keep them from being afraid without cause, and faith shall keep them from being unduly afraid. Whatever is done, our heavenly Father's will is done; and we have no reason to fear. God's people shall see, not only God's promises fulfilled, but his threatenings. Then let sinners come unto the Lord upon his mercy-seat, through the Redeemer's name; and encourage others to trust in him also.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 20:8
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This psalm is a prayer for the kings of Israel, but with relation to Christ.
Even the greatest of men may be much in trouble. Neither the crown on the king's head, nor the grace in his heart, would make him free from trouble. Even the greatest of men must be much in prayer. Let none expect benefit by the prayers of the church, or their friends, who are capable of praying for themselves, yet neglect it. Pray that God would protect his person, and preserve his life. That God would enable him to go on in his undertakings for the public good. We may know that God accepts our spiritual sacrifices, if by his Spirit he kindles in our souls a holy fire of piety and love to God. Also, that the Lord would crown his enterprises with success. Our first step to victory in spiritual warfare is to trust only in the mercy and grace of God; all who trust in themselves will soon be cast down. Believers triumph in God, and his revelation of himself to them, by which they distinguish themselves from those that live without God in the world. Those who make God and his name their praise, may make God and his name their trust. This was the case when the pride and power of Jewish unbelief, and pagan idolatry, fell before the sermons and lives of the humble believers in Jesus. This is the case in every conflict with our spiritual enemies, when we engage them in the name, the spirit, and the power of Christ; and this will be the case at the last day, when the world, with the prince of it, shall be brought down and fall; but believers, risen-from the dead, through the resurrection of the Lord, shall stand, and sing his praises in heaven. In Christ's salvation let us rejoice; and set up our banners in the name of the Lord our God, assured that by the saving strength of his right hand we shall be conquerors over every enemy.