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17Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt{H8804)} in silence.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; …
Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. …
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-23)The psalmist, having denounced tribulation to those that trouble God’s people, here assures those that are troubled of rest. See 2 Thess. 1:6 , 7 . He speaks comfort to suffering saints from God’s promises and his own experience. I. From God’s promises, which are such as not only save them from being miserable, but secure a happiness to them (Ps. 94:12): Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest . H…
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