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Psalms 80:17

Psalms 80:17
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So will not we go back from thee,.... From thy fear, as the Targum; or from thy service, as Kimchi; doing as above would encourage them to stand before the Lord, and worship him; which they could not…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand - Luther renders this, “Let thy hand guard the folks of thy right hand, and the people whom thou hast powerfully chosen.” The right hand is the place of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 80:8-19

The psalmist is here presenting his suit for the Israel of God, and pressing it home at the throne of grace, pleading with God for mercy and grace for them. The church is here represented as a vine…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

A repetition of Psa 80:80, dropping the metaphor. Extend Thy hand, put forth Thy power to protect the people which Thy right hand made into a nation and delivered from Egypt. The son of mandescribes…

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