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14And at evening let them return{H8799)}; and let them make a noise{H8799)} like a dog, and go round about{H8779)} the city.
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For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(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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