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Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Break thou the arm of the wicked – The arm is the instrument by which we effect a purpose, especially in wielding a sword or a spea…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Seek out. —The meaning of the verse is clear, from Psalm 37:36 and Isaiah 41:12, where we see that to seek and not find w…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Break thou the arm. This form of expression simply means breaking the power of the wicked. And it is not merely a prayer; it may also be r…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man]
His power and strength, so that he shall not be able to hold the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for pray…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, he describes the progre of the wicked.

First, he describes the cause of their wickedne . Second, he describes their wickedne …

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