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43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
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For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. …
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 43-44)Here is, 1. David’s humble petition for the tongue of the learned, that he might know how to speak a word in season for the glory of God: Take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth . He means, “Lord, let the word of truth be always in my mouth; let me have the wisdom and courage which are necessary to enable me both to use my knowledge for the instruction of others, and, like the good hous…
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