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11Slay{H8799)} them not, lest my people forget{H8799)}: scatter{H8685)} them by thy power; and bring them down{H8685)}, O Lord our shield.

Psalms 59:11

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 8-17)

David here encourages himself, in reference to the threatening power of his enemies, with a pious resolution to wait upon God and a believing expectation that he should yet praise him. I. He resolves to wait upon God (Ps. 59:9): “ Because of his strength ” (either the strength of his enemies, the fear of which drove him to God, or because of God’s strength, the hope of which drew him to God) “ Wil...

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