How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
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Gill's Exposition
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment?.... Very suddenly, which is often the case of wicked men, who cry Peace and safety, and sudden destruction comes upon them, Th1 5:3, so as in a…
Barnes' Notes
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! - How suddenly and unexpectedly does destruction come upon them! Nothing can be argued from their apparent prosperity, for there is no ground of…
We have seen what a strong temptation the psalmist was in to envy prospering profaneness; now here we are told how he kept his footing and got the victory.
I. He kept up a respect for God's people,…
Cambridge Bible
How are they become a desolation in a moment!
They are at an end, they are consumed with terrors.
The word terrors, found here only in the Psalter, is a favourite word in Job in similar connexions…
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