19O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.
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For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: …
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-27)We have here David’s solemn address to God, in answer to the gracious message he had now received from him. By faith he receives the promises, embraces them, and is persuaded of them, as the patriarchs, Heb. 11:13. How humbly does he here abase himself, and acknowledge his own unworthiness! How highly does he advance the name of God and admire his condescending grace and favour! With what devout a…
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