Psalms 55:7

Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness,.... So David did when he fled from Absalom, Sa2 15:23; so gracious souls desire to be; not in the wilderness of the people; but to be…

Lo, then would I wander far off - literally, “Lo, I would make the distance far by wandering;” I would separate myself far from these troubles. And remain in the wilderness - literally, I would…

In these verses we have,

I. David praying. Prayer is a salve for every sore and a relief to the spirit under every burden: Give ear to my prayer, O God! Psa 55:1, Psa 55:2. He does not set down the…

and remain&c. R.V., I would lodge in the wilderness. Selahseems to be misplaced here, and also in Psa 55:55.