This psalm is a dialogue, wherein one declares the safety of them, who take God for their keeper, ver. 1. David declares this to be his resolution, ver. 2. Various promises are made to him, ver. 3–13. Which God himself confirms, ver. 14–16. V. 1. He—He that makes God his habitation and refuge. V. 3. Pestilence—From the pestilence, which like a fowler’s snare takes men suddenly and unexpectedly. V. 5. By night—When evil accidents are most terrible and least avoidable. Arrow—The pestilence,
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