That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity. Trials and afflictions are means to an end, and the intended end is "rest" and peace. "There remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God" (Hebrews 4:9).
Until the pit be digged for the wicked (comp. Psalms 9:1; Psalms 35:7, Psalms 35:8).