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Psalms 17:7

Psalms 17:7
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Show thy marvellous loving kindness,.... Such is the lovingkindness of God to his people in Christ; which is sovereign, free, special, distinguishing, everlasting, and unchangeable; it is better than…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Show thy marvelous loving-kindness - The literal translation of the original here would be, “distinguish thy favors.” The Hebrew word used means properly “to separate; to distinguish;” then, “to make…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 17:1-7

This psalm is a prayer. As there is a time to weep and a time to rejoice, so there is a time for praise and a time for prayer. David was now persecuted, probably by Saul, who hunted him like a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness Lit., Make marvellous thy lovingkindnesses: Vulg. mirifica misericordias tuas. Cp. Psa 31:21, and note on Psa 9:1. The word implies a signal intervention on his…