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If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If the foundations be destroyedThese are still to be regarded as the words of the psalmist’s advisers, or as an argument why…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The foundations. This word refers to the principles of morality, which are the foundation of society. Symmachus and Jerome transla…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Truly, the foundations are destroyed. Some translate the word השתות, hashathoth, as nets, a meaning in which Scripture o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If the foundations be destroyed
Or, "for the foundations are destroyed" F19; all things are out of order …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who truly fear God and serve him are welcome to put their trust in him. The psalmist, before he gives an account of his temptation to distrus…

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