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Psalms 69:31

Psalms 69:31
This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This also shall please the Lord,.... That is, this song of praise and thanksgiving. The Targum has it,

"my prayers;''

as if it retorted to Psa 69:29; but what is expressed in Psa 69:30 seems to be…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This also shall please the Lord - This will be more acceptable to the Lord. Better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs - Better than a burnt sacrifice - horns, and hoofs, and all. The…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 69:30-36

The psalmist here, both as a type of Christ and as an example to Christians, concludes a psalm with holy joy and praise which he began with complaints and remonstrances of his griefs.

I. He resolves…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And it shall please Jehovah better than an ox,

(Or) a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

The Massoretic accentuation makes one clause of the verse, reading it better than an ox-bullock: but the…

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