Psalms 31:8 - Exposition

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; i.e. "hast not delivered me up, without chance of escape, into the hands of my enemies". Thou hast set my feet in a large room . Given me, i.e; plenty of space and freedom for action; not confined me, nor cramped me, nor hindered me in any way (comp. Psalms 4:1 ; Psalms 18:36 ). Having cheered himself with the enumeration of these grounds of encouragement ( Psalms 31:5-8 ), the psalmist again returns to prayer.