Psalms 31:7

Psa 31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

Ver. 7. I will be glad and rejoice ] In the midst of trouble faith will find matter of joy; as extracting abundance of comfort in most desperate distresses from the precious promises and former experiences.

Thou hast known my soul in adversity ] God knows our souls best, Psalms 1:6 , and we know him best, in adversity. Isaiah 63:16 , the Church thought she should know him in the midst of all his austerities.