Psalms 18:45

Psa 18:45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

Ver. 45. The strangers shall fade away ] As do the dry leaves of trees; their vigour and confidence shall perish in a moment.

And be afraid out of their close places ] Whence they shall come creeping to me, their conqueror, to seek favour. And this may very fitly also be applied to Christ and his subjects, who must be driven unto him out of their close places, or starting holes of self confidences, self conceitedness, &c., by the spirit of bondage, before they will unfeignedly submit to Christ’s government.