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15Blessed is the people that know{H8802)} the joyful sound: they shall walk{H8762)}, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
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For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-18)The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel of God. As there is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, so, happy art thou, O Israel! there is none like unto thee, O people ! especially as a type of the gospel-Israel, consisting of all true believers, whose happiness is here described. I. Glorious discoveries are made to them, and g…
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