8Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
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Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-13)The prophet, having sadly complained of the wickedness of the times he lived in, here fastens upon some considerations for the comfort of himself and his friends, in reference thereunto. The case is bad, but it is not desperate. Yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing . I. “Though God be now displeased he shall be reconciled to us, and then all will be well, Mic. 7:7 , 9 . We are now…
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