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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable{H8804)} unto thy land: thou hast brought back{H8804)} the captivity of Jacob.
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Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)The church, in affliction and distress, is here, by direction from God, making her application to God. So ready is God to hear and answer the prayers of his people that by his Spirit in the word, and in the heart, he indites their petitions and puts words into their mouths. The people of God, in a very low and weak condition, are here taught how to address themselves to God. I. They are to acknowl…
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