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Verse 6

The comment of many people that David quoted reflects the spirit of discontent with present conditions that had led them to oppose the king.

"The Jewish Publication Society version reads, ’O for good days!’ It’s well been said that ’the good old days’ are a combination of a bad memory and a good imagination." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 95.]

The desire of these complainers for good was legitimate. David asked God to show them good by blessing them. Causing God’s face to shine on His people is a figure of speech for bestowing His favor on them (cf. Psalms 31:16; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 67:1; Psalms 80:3; Psalms 80:7; Psalms 80:19; Psalms 119:135). Promised covenant blessings would accompany God’s presence (cf. Numbers 6:25).

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