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8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: …
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-11)All these verses are quoted by St. Peter in his first sermon, after the pouring out of the Spirit on the day of pentecost (Acts 2:25-28); and he tells us expressly that David in them speaks concerning Christ and particularly of his resurrection. Something we may allow here of the workings of David’s own pious and devout affections towards God, depending upon his grace to perfect every thing that c…
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