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In an even place, Heb. in rectitude, or
in a right, or straight, or plain, or even place; which may be understood either,
1. Civilly, or in regard of his outward condition. So this is opposed to the slippery places, in which wicked men are said to be, Psa_35:6 73:18 Jer_23:12; and the sense is, I stand upon a sure and solid foundation, where I fear no fall, nor to be overthrown by the assaults of mine enemies, being under the protection of God’s promise, and his almighty and watchful providence. Or,
2. Morally, or in regard of his conversation. So the sense is, I do and will persist or continue (which is oft signified by standing, as Psa_1:1) in my plain, and righteous, and straight course of life, not using those frauds, and wicked arts, and perverse and crooked paths, which mine enemies choose and walk in, or whereof they do falsely accuse me. And so this is the same thing for substance with his
walking in his integrity, expressed in the foregoing verse, as also Psa_26:1.
In the congregations will I bless the Lord; I will not only privately acknowledge, but publicly, and in the assemblies of thy people, celebrate thy praises, both for thy grace enabling and inclining me to choose, and love, and persevere in the ways of holiness and righteousness, and for thy protection hitherto afforded to me in the midstof all my dangers and troubles, and for that well-grounded assurance which thou hast given me, of thy favour, and of thy future deliverance.