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4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad{H8762)} the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
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And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. …
Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. …
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. …
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)The psalmist here teaches us by his own example. I. To triumph in God, and his relation to us and presence with us, especially when we have had some fresh experiences of his appearing in our behalf (Ps. 46:1): God is our refuge and strength ; we have found him so, he has engaged to be so, and he ever will be so. Are we pursued? God is our refuge to whom we may flee, and in whom we may be safe and…
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