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- Verse 27
Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
For thou wilt light my candle,.... Or lamp (d): in Sa2 22:29, it is, "Thou art my lamp, O Lord"; which may either design outward prosperity, and the flourishing condition of David's kingdom; or…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
For thou wilt save the afflicted people - From the particular tokens of divine favor toward himself in affliction and trouble, the psalmist now draws the general inference that this was the character…
Here, I. David reflects with comfort upon his own integrity, and rejoices in the testimony of his conscience that he had had his conversation in godly sincerity and not with fleshly wisdom, Co2 1:12.…
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