Psalm 30:20
How great is the multitude of Thy sweetness, O Lord, which Thou hast hidden for them that fear Thee. Thou hast perfected them that hope in Thee in the sight of the sons of men.
Haydock
Verse 2. Waters. This was sung at the baptism of Catechumens, (S. Aug.) teaching them to thirst after heaven. H. — The hart being infected with poison, thirsts exceedingly, as sinners must do for pardon. W.
Verse 3. Strong. Most Bibles before Clement VIII. read “fountain.” C. — El signifies both God and strong. Bert. — The Levites desired earnestly to serve God in his temple; Christians must wish to appear before him in heaven, (C.) when they will be free from temptations. Idols may destroy, but they cannot give life. W.