| Geneva Study Bible Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a {p} strong city. (p) Meaning, there was no city strong enough to preserve him, as the defence of God's favour. Wesley's Notes 31:21 City - In Keilah: where God wonderfully preserved me. King James Translators' Notes strong: or, fenced Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 31:19-24 Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear and trust in Him. All comes to sinners through the wondrous gift of the only-begotten Son of God, to be the atonement for their sins. Let not any yield to unbelief, or think, under discouraging circumstances, that they are cut off from before the eyes of the Lord, and left to the pride of men. Lord, pardon our complaints and fears; increase our faith, patience, love, and gratitude; teach us to rejoice in tribulation and in hope. The deliverance of Christ, with the destruction of his enemies, ought to strengthen and comfort the hearts of believers under all their afflictions here below, that having suffered courageously with their Master, they may triumphantly enter into his joy and glory. | 
