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121AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
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And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. …
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 121-122)David here appeals to God, 1. As his witness that he had not done wrong; he could truly say, “ I have done judgment and justice , that is, I have made conscience of rendering to all their due, and have not by force or fraud hindered any of their right.” Take him as a king, he executed judgment and justice to all his people , 2 Sam. 8:15. Take him in a private capacity, he could appeal to Saul hims…
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