Here is, 1. The pleasure David took in the word of God. He rejoiced at
it, rejoiced that God had made such a discovery of his mind, that
Israel was blessed with that light when other nations sat in darkness,
that he was himself let into the understanding of it and had had
experience of the power of it. He took a pleasure in reading it,
hearing it, and meditating on it, and every thing he met with in it was
agreeable to him. He had just now said that his heart stood in awe of
his word, and yet here he declares that he rejoiced in it. The more
reverence we have for the word of God the more joy we shall find in it.
2. The degree of that pleasure--as one that finds great spoil. This
supposes a victory over the enemy. It is through much opposition that a
soul comes to this, to rejoice in God's word. But, besides the pleasure
and honour of a conquest, there is great advantage gained by the
plunder of the field, which adds much to the joy. By the word of God we
become more than conquerors, that is, unspeakable gainers.