“Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Maschil: or, A Psalm for Ethan the Ezrahite, to give instruction to all: Heb. to generation and generation”
Though the horrible confusion of things might cause them to despair of God’s favor, yet the manifold examples of his mercies cause them to trust in God, though to man’s judgment they saw none occasion.