7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
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He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
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.
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: …
Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-7)We have here an answer of peace to the prayers of returning Israel. They seek God’s face, and they shall not seek in vain . God will be sure to meet those in a way of mercy who return to him in a way of duty. If we speak to God in good prayers, God will speak to us in good promises, as he answered the angel with good words and comfortable words , Zech. 1:13. If we take with us the foregoing words…
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