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2Remember{H8798)} thy congregation, which thou hast purchased{H8804)} of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed{H8804)}; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt{H8804)}.
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The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)This psalm is entitled Maschil—a psalm to give instruction , for it was penned in a day of affliction, which is intended for instruction; and this instruction in general it gives us, That when we are, upon any account, in distress, it is our wisdom and duty to apply to God by faithful and fervent prayer, and we shall not find it in vain to do so. Three things the people of God here complain of:— I…
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