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12Through God we shall do{H8799)} valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down{H8799)} our enemies.
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Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-12)David is here rejoicing in hope and praying in hope; such are the triumphs of the saints, not so much upon the account of what they have in possession as of what they have in prospect (Ps. 60:6): “ God has spoken in his holiness (that is, he has given me his word of promise, has sworn by his holiness, and he will not lie unto David , Ps. 89:35), therefore I will rejoice , and please myself with th…
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