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12And as for me, thou upholdest{H8804)} me in mine integrity, and settest{H8686)} me before thy face for ever.
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He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. …
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-13)David often complains of the insolent conduct of his enemies towards him when he was sick, which, as it was very barbarous in them, so it could not but be very grievous to him. They had not indeed arrived at that modern pitch of wickedness of poisoning his meat and drink, or giving him something to make him sick; but, when he was sick, they insulted over him (Ps. 41:5): My enemies speak evil of me…
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