Psalms 73:14

For all the day long have I been plagued ,.... "Smitten or scourged" F16 נגוע "flagellatus", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "percussus", Gejerus. , as in Psalm 73:5 , that is, afflicted of God; which is no ways inconsistent with his love, nor with his covenant, nor with an interest in him, as a covenant God and Father; see Psalm 89:29 ,

and chastened every morning ; not in wrath, but in love, and for good; not with the chastisement of a cruel one, but of a loving and tender father; and therefore not to be improved in such a manner, as if on this account there was nothing in religion; whereas the daily notices the Lord takes of his people this way show his regard unto them, and care of them.