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51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
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My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 51)David here tells us, and it will be of use to us to know it, 1. That he had been jeered for his religion. Though he was a man of honour, a man of great prudence, and had done eminent services to his country, yet, because he was a devout conscientious man, the proud had him greatly in derision ; they ridiculed him, bantered him, and did all they could to expose him to contempt; they laughed at him…
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