the author of the psalm in praise and thanksgiving, not merely from sympathy with him, but because great truths of religion had been illustrated, in his case, which were of as much importance to them as to him. 5. I called upon the LORD in distress. Marg., as in Heb., out of distress. In the very midst of trouble he called upon the Lord; his voice was heard, as it were, coming from the depth of his sorrows. See Notes on Ps. 18:6. The LORD answered me. That is, he heard my prayers, and delivered me.