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12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: …
Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-17)David having lodged his appeal with God by prayer and a solemn profession of his integrity, in the former part of the psalm, in this latter part does, as it were, take out judgment upon the appeal, by faith in the word of God, and the assurance it gives of the happiness and safety of the righteous and the certain destruction of wicked people that continue impenitent. I. David is confident that he…
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