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title: "Wesley"
description: "Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. /*Selah*/. My soul — Of me: the soul being commonly put for the person. In God — God"
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Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. /*Selah*/.
*My soul* — Of me: the soul being commonly put for the person.
*In God* — God hath utterly forsaken him.
*Selah* — This word is no where used but in this poetical book, and in the song of Habakkuk. Probably it was a musical note, directing the singer either to lift up his voice, to make a pause, or to lengthen the tune. But withal, it is generally placed at some remarkable passage; which gives occasion to think that it served also to quicken the attention of the singer and hearer.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
*A shield* — My defence.
*My glory* — Thou hast formerly given, and wilt farther give occasion of glorying in thy power and favour.
*Lifter up* — Thou wilt restore me to my former power and dignity.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. /*Selah*/.
*His hill* — Out of heaven, so called, [Psalm 15:1](../../../kjv/psalms/15/1).

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
*Slept* — Securely, casting all my cares upon God.
*Awaked* — After a sweet and undisturbed sleep.

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
*Cheek bone* — Which implies contempt and reproach.
*Teeth* — Their strength and the instruments of their cruelty. He compares them to wild beasts.

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