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38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
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And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: …
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 38)Here is 1. The character of a good man, which is the work of God’s grace in him; he is God’s servant , subject to his law and employed in his work, that is, devoted to his fear , given up to his direction and disposal, and taken up with high thoughts of him and all those acts of devotion which have a tendency to his glory. Those are truly God’s servants who, though they have their infirmities and…
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