12. With what bold language will faith address its God! And yet what unbelief is mingled with our strongest confidence. Fearlessly the Lord is stirred up to arise and lift up his hand, yet timidly is he begged not to forget the humble; as if Jehovah could ever be forgetful of his saints. This verse is the incessant cry of the church, until her Lord comes in glory to avenge her of all her adversaries. 13–15. The description of the wicked is condensed, and the evil of his character traced to its