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These things; either,
1. Which follow, to wit, my former freedom. Or rather,
2. Last mentioned, my banishment from God’s presence, and mine enemies’ scoffs and triumphs upon that occasion.
I pour out my soul: this phrase notes either,
1. His fervent prayer, as it is taken, 1Sa_1:15 Psa_62:8. Or,
2. His bitter sorrows, whereby his very heart was almost melted or dissolved, and his spirits spent, and he was ready to faint away; as it is used Job_30:16 Lam_2:12. Compare Psa_22:14. Or rather,
3. Both together; that he breathed out his sorrows and sad complaints unto God by fervent prayers. In me, i.e. within my own breast, between God and my own soul; not openly, lest mine enemies should turn it into matter of rejoicing and insulting over me.
I had gone, to wit, in the way to Jerusalem. And my sorrow was increased by the remembrance of my former enjoyments. Compare Lam_1:7.
With the multitude; according to the custom, and in the company of Israelites, who went thither in great numbers. Compare Psa_84:6,7.
I went with them; or, I led them, encouraging them by my presence and forwardness.
That kept holyday; or, that kept the feast, to wit, the three solemn festival solemnities, which they kept holy unto the Lord.