37David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
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Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. …
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. …
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: …
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. …
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 31-39)David is at length presented to Saul for his champion (1 Sam. 17:31) and he bravely undertakes to fight the Philistine (1 Sam. 17:32): Let no man’s heart fail because of him . It would have reflected too much upon the valour of his prince if he had said, Let not thy heart fail ; therefore he speaks generally: Let no man’s heart fail . A little shepherd, come but this morning from keeping sheep, ha…
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