Isa 38:15 | JFB | e4.org | 15-20. The second part of the song passes from prayer to thanksgiving at the prayer being heard. What shall I say? —the language of one at a loss for words to express his sense of the unexpected deliverance. both spoken . . . and . . . done it — ( ). Both promised and performed ( ). himself —No one else could have done it ( ). go softly . . . in the bitterness —rather, " on account of the bitterness"; I will behave myself humbly in remembrance of my past sorrow and sickness from which I have been delivered by God's mercy (see ). In , the same Hebrew verb expresses the slow and solemn gait of one going up to the house of God; it is found nowhere else, hence ROSENMULLER explains it, "I will reverently attend the sacred festivals in the temple"; but this ellipsis would be harsh; rather metaphorically the word is transferred to a calm, solemn, and submissive walk of life.

‏ Isaiah 38:15

15-20. The second part of the song passes from prayer to thanksgiving at the prayer being heard.

What shall I say?—the language of one at a loss for words to express his sense of the unexpected deliverance.

both spoken . . . and . . . done it— (Nu 23:19). Both promised and performed (1Th 5:24; Heb 10:23).

himself—No one else could have done it (Ps 98:1).

go softly . . . in the bitterness—rather, "on account of the bitterness"; I will behave myself humbly in remembrance of my past sorrow and sickness from which I have been delivered by God's mercy (see 1Ki 21:27, 29). In Ps 42:4, the same Hebrew verb expresses the slow and solemn gait of one going up to the house of God; it is found nowhere else, hence ROSENMULLER explains it, "I will reverently attend the sacred festivals in the temple"; but this ellipsis would be harsh; rather metaphorically the word is transferred to a calm, solemn, and submissive walk of life.