Verse 1: he is rejoicing in his isolation from society. Far from being boring, he finds it a blessing. For although Israel was ‘God’s people’, there was little true godliness among them. Many were wicked, sinners and even mockers at the godly. The writer was glad not to have to put up with their company, and counsels anyone who might hear his song to beware of such. Verse 2: tells us how he spent his time when there was no one to converse with, possibly because of the nature of his occupation; he
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