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151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 150-151)Here is, I. The apprehension David was in of danger from his enemies. 1. They were very malicious, and industrious in prosecuting their malicious designs: They follow after mischief , any mischief they could do to David or his friends; they would let slip no opportunity nor let fall any pursuit that might be to his hurt. 2. They were very impious, and had no fear of God before their eyes: They are…
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