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Psalms 74:11

Psalms 74:11
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For God is my King of old,.... Or "but God", or "verily God", &c. (d); for these words contain the church's consolation under all the above melancholy circumstances, taken from what God was, and had…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? - Why dost thou not stretch forth thy hand for our deliverance? The hand, especially the right hand, is the instrument by which we wield a sword, or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 74:1-11

This psalm is entitled Maschil - a psalm to give instruction, for it was penned in a day of affliction, which is intended for instruction; and this instruction in general it gives us, That when we…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand?

(Pluck it) out of thy bosom (and) consume (them).

The right hand which in days of old was stretched out to annihilate the Egyptians (Exo 15:12),…

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