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18Draw nigh{H8798)} unto my soul, and redeem{H8798)} it: deliver{H8798)} me because of mine enemies{H8802)}.
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But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-21)David had been speaking before of the spiteful reproaches which his enemies cast upon him; here he adds, But, as for me, my prayer is unto thee . They spoke ill of him for his fasting and praying, and for that he was made the song of the drunkards; but, notwithstanding that, he resolves to continue praying. Note, Though we may be jeered for well-doing, we must never be jeered out of it. Those can…
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