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Psalms 31:8

Psalms 31:8
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy,.... When in Keilah, in the wilderness of Ziph, and Maon, and encompassed about by Saul and his army, Sa1 23:7; nor does the Lord suffer his people…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy - Hast not delivered me into his hand, or into his power. See the margin 1Sa 17:46; 1Sa 24:18; 1Sa 26:8. Thou hast set my feet in a large room - In a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 31:1-8

Faith and prayer must go together. He that believes, let his pray - I believe, therefore I have spoken: and he that prays, let him believe, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. We have…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy Hast not surrendered me into his power. Cp. Deu 32:30; 1Sa 23:11-12 (A.V. deliver up).

thou hast set&c. Lit. thou hast made my feet to stand in a…