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2The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)I. A very great affection to God and his favour; for, in the time of trouble, that which he complains of most feelingly is God’s withdrawing his gracious presence (Ps. 10:1): “ Why standest thou afar off , as one unconcerned in the indignities done to thy name and the injuries done to the people?” Note, God’s withdrawings are very grievous to his people at any time, but especially in times of trou…
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