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Isaiah 38:20

Isaiah 38:20
The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For Isaiah had said,.... Before the above writing was made, which ends in the preceding verse; for this and the following are added by Isaiah, or some other person, taken out of Kg2 20:7. The…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Lord was ready to save me - He was prompt, quick to save me. He did not hesitate or delay. Therefore we will sing my songs - That is, my family and nation. The song of Hezekiah was designed…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 38:9-22

We have here Hezekiah's thanksgiving-song, which he penned, by divine direction, after his recovery. He might have taken some of the psalms of his father David, and made use of them for his purpose;…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Perhaps a liturgical appendix, adapting the psalm for congregational use. Hence the transition from 1st pers. sing, to 1st pers. plu.

we will sing … instruments Rather, we will play with string music…