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Psalms 56:13

Psalms 56:13
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For thou hast delivered my soul from death,.... From imminent danger of death, when in the hands of the Philistines; not that the soul can die; that is immortal; but he means his person, on which…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For thou hast delivered my soul from death - That is, my “life.” Thou hast kept “me” from death. He was surrounded by enemies. He was pursued by them from place to place. He had been, however,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 56:8-13

Several things David here comforts himself with in the day of his distress and fear.

I. That God took particular notice of all his grievances and all his griefs, Psa 56:8. 1. Of all the inconveniences…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Borrowed with slight variations in Psa 116:8.

For thou hast delivered&c. He takes his stand in the future and looks back upon deliverance granted. Cp. Psa 54:7.

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