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I lay = I have laid. So the Syriac and Septuagint. Laid, in the counsels of eternity: in Abraham's promise (Gen 12); in David's covenant (2Sa 7).
in Zion. In Zion; not Zion itself.
a stone. This is a distinct reference to Isa_49:24. It is the Immanuel (of Isa 7), the promised Son (of Isa 9), the rod from Jesse's stem (of Isa 11).
a tried stone = a test stone: i.e. tested itself, and testing others. Compare Isa_28:17, and Zec_3:9.
a sure foundation. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis. Hebrew a foundation founded: i.e. a wellfounded foundation, or a firm or sure foundation.
not make haste = be constant, steady, not fleeing away. See note on Pro_8:30. Note the Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), by which the hastening, or flight is put for the confusion and shame which is the cause of it. Septuagint reads "ashamed". In Rom_9:33; Rom_10:11. 1Pe_2:6, the Figure of speech is translated, and means therefore exactly the same thing: = shall have no need for hurried flight (Compare Isa_49:23).