At last the prayer, which has run through so many moods of feeling, settles itself into restful contemplation of the sure results of Jehovah's sure deliverance. One receives the blessing; many rejoice in it. In significant antithesis to the enemies' joy is the joy of the rescued man's lovers and favourers. Their "saying" stands over against the silenced boastings of the losers of the suit. The latter "magnified themselves," but the end of Jehovah's deliverance will be that true hearts will "magnify" Him. The victor in the cause will give all the praise to the Judge, and he and his friends will unite in self-oblivious praise. Those who delight in his righteousness are of one mind with Jehovah, and magnify Him because He "delights in the peace of His servant." While they ring out their praises, the humble suppliant, whose cry has brought the Divine act which has waked all this surging song, "shall musingly speak in the low murmur of one entranced by a sweet thought" (Cheyne), or, if we might use a fine old word, shall "croon" over God's righteousness all the day long. That is the right end of mercies received. Whether there be many voices to join in praise or no, one voice should not be silent, that of the receiver of the blessings, and, even when he pauses in his song, his heart should keep singing day-long and life-long praises. PSALM XXXVI. 1 The wicked has an Oracle of Transgression within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For it speaks smooth things to him in his imagination (eyes) As to finding out his iniquity, as to hating [it]. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He has ceased being wise, doing good. 4 He plots mischief upon his bed; He sets himself firmly in a way [that is] not good; Evil he loathes not. 5 Jehovah, Thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, Thy faithfulness is unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God, Thy judgments a mighty deep; Man and beast preservest Thou, Jehovah. 7 How precious is Thy loving-kindness, Jehovah, O God! And the sons of men in the shadow of Thy wings take refuge. 8 They are satisfied from the fatness of Thy house, And [of] the river of Thy delights Thou givest them to drink. 9 For with Thee is the fountain of life; In Thy light do we see light. 10 Continue Thy loving-kindness to those who know Thee, And Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, And the hand of the wicked--let it not drive me forth. 12 There the workers of iniquity are fallen; They are struck down, and are not able to rise.