Psalms 118:7
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
It is better to trust in the Lord,.... The Targum is,
"in the Word of the Lord.''
This is repeated for the sake of what follows:
than to put confidence in princes; who have greater ability to…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me - The psalmist had friends. There were those who stood by him. He relied, indeed, on their aid, but not on their aid without God. He felt that even their…
It appears here, as often as elsewhere, that David had his heart full of the goodness of God. He loved to think of it, loved to speak of it, and was very solicitous that God might have the praise of…
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