Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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Gill's Exposition
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant,.... He acknowledges him as his Lord, and to have a despotic power over him with respect to life and death; and himself as his servant, which he was, both by…
Barnes' Notes
Now lettest - Now thou “dost” let or permit. This word is in the indicative mood, and signifies that God was permitting him to die in peace, by having relieved his anxieties, allayed his fears,…
Adam Clarke
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace - Now thou dismissest, απολυεις, loosest him from life; having lived long enough to have the grand end of life accomplished.
According to thy word -…
Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour; and now, that we…
Cambridge Bible
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace Rather, Now art Thou setting free Thy slave, O Master, according to Thy word, in peace. This rapturous Psalm the Nunc Dimittishas formed a part of…
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