That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
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Gill's Exposition
That our oxen may be strong to labour,.... To draw carriages, to plough with, and to tread out the corn: or "may be burdened" (w); fit to carry burdens; or burdened with flesh, be plump and fat, and…
Barnes' Notes
That our oxen may be strong to labour - Margin, “able to bear burdens;” or, “laden with flesh.” The Hebrew is simply loaded or laden: that is, with a burden; or, with flesh; or, as Gesenius renders…
The method is the same in this latter part of the psalm as in the former; David first gives glory to God and then begs mercy from him.
I. He praises God for the experiences he had had of his goodness…
Cambridge Bible
our oxen … strong to labour Both words are of uncertain meaning. (1) Most commentators follow the Ancient Versions in regarding the word allûphîmhere as a variant form for alâphîm, -oxen" or -cattle."…
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