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Psalms 145:19

Psalms 145:19
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him,.... That have the true fear of God put into their hearts; that fear him not with a servile, but godly fear; that fear the Lord and his goodness, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him - Of those who worship him with reverence - those who are his true friends. See the notes at Mat 7:7-8; notes at Joh 14:13; notes at 1Jo 5:14; notes at…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 145:10-21

The greatness and goodness of him who is optimus et maximus - the best and greatest of beings, were celebrated in the former part of the psalm; here, in these verses, we are taught to give him the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 145:19-20

Fear and love are the inseparable elements of true religion. Fear preserves love from degenerating into presumptuous familiarity: love prevents fear from becoming a servile and cringing dread.