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2For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off{H8804)}? why go{H8691)} I mourning{H8802)} because of the oppression of the enemy{H8802)}?
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)David here makes application to God, by faith and prayer, as his judge, his strength, his guide, his joy, his hope, with suitable affections and expressions. I. As his Judge, his righteous Judge, who he knew would judge him, and who (being conscious of his own integrity) he knew would judge for him (Ps. 43:1): Judge me, O God! and plead my cause . There were those that impeached him; against them…
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