Psa 40:3, 64:9, Isa 41:1 | JFB | STEP | 3. a new song —(See on ). fear, and . . . trust

Psalms 40:3

3. a new song—(See on Ps 33:3).

fear, and . . . trust—revere with love and faith.

Psalms 64:9

9, 10. Men, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him (Ps 58:10).

Isaiah 41:1

1. (Zec 2:13). God is about to argue the case; therefore let the nations listen in reverential silence. Compare Ge 28:16, 17, as to the spirit in which we ought to behave before God.

before me—rather (turning), "towards me" [MAURER].

islands—including all regions beyond sea (Jer 25:22), maritime regions, not merely isles in the strict sense.

renew . . . strength—Let them gather their strength for the argument; let them adduce their strongest arguments (compare Isa 1:18; Job 9:32). "Judgment" means here, to decide the point at issue between us.