Psalm 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
For thou wilt light my candle,.... Or lamp {d}: in
2 Samuel 22:29, it is, "Thou art my lamp, O Lord"; which may either design outward prosperity, and the flourishing condition of David's kingdom; or internal spiritual light, and an increase of it, by giving fresh supplies of the oil of grace, to cause the lamp to burn more clearly; or rather the prosperous estate of Christ's kingdom; and may be the same with the lamp ordained for the Messiah, Ps 132:17;
the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness; or "cause light to shine in my darkness" {e}; that is, bring me out of darkness into light; either out of adversity to prosperity, or from walking in darkness to the enjoyment of the light of his countenance; and is true of Christ, not only of the prosperity of his kingdom and interest, but of him personally; who though, when on the cross, was in darkness of soul, being forsaken by his God; yet, when raised from the dead, he was received up to heaven, and set down at the right hand of God, and was made full of joy with his countenance, Acts 2:28.
{d} yrn "lucernam meam", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.
{e} So Gussetius, Comment. Ebr. p. 495.