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157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
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Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. …
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 157)Here is, 1. David surrounded with difficulties and dangers: Many are my persecutors and my enemies . When Saul the king was his persecutor and enemy no marvel that many more were so: multitudes will follow the pernicious ways of abused authority. David, being a public person, had many enemies, but withal he had many friends, who loved him and wished him well; let him set the one over-against the o…
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