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Psalms 119:83

Psalms 119:83
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They had almost consumed me upon earth,.... Almost destroyed his good name, wasted his substance, took away his crown and kingdom, and even his life; it was within a little of it, his soul had almost…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke - Bottles in the East were commonly made of skins. See the notes at Mat 9:17. Such “bottles,” hanging in tents where the smoke had little opportunity to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

David begs God would make haste to comfort him, 1. Because his affliction was great, and therefore he was an object of God's pity: Lord, make haste to help me, for I have become like a bottle in the…

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