How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
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Gill's Exposition
How long shall I take counsel in my soul,.... Or "put it" (s); to take counsel of good men and faithful friends, in matters of moment and difficulty, is safe and right; and it is best of all to take…
Barnes' Notes
How long - This refers to the third aspect of the case, or the third phase of the trouble, that is, that he was perplexed and embarrassed, having a deep and heavy sorrow in his heart, and he asks how…
David, in affliction, is here pouring out his soul before God; his address is short, but the method is very observable, and of use for direction and encouragement.
I. His troubles extort complaints…
Cambridge Bible
Lit. How long shall I set counsels in my soul? devising one plan after another in vain.
daily The Heb. word means by dayin contrast to by night(Psa 22:2). We must either supply and by night(it is…
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