Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

And the Lord shall, &c.--Hope draws its conclusions from the past to the future [BENGEL]. will preserve me--literally, "will save" (Psa 22:21), "will bring me safe to." Jesus is the Lord and the Deliverer (Phi 3:20; Th1 1:10): He saves from evil; He gives good things. heavenly kingdom--Greek, "His kingdom which is a heavenly one." to whom, &c.--Greek, "to whom be the glory unto the ages of ages." The very hope produces a doxology: how much greater will be the doxology which the actual enjoyment shall produce! [BENGEL].