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I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am small and despised - The word here rendered “small” may mean “small” in respect to number—that is, “few” ([Reference Micah 5:2…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These words are hardly applicable to an individual, while to the struggling Israel in relation to the great Eastern Powers, they are particularly s…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

He was poor but pious, little but loving, despised but devoted. It was t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I am, insignificant and despised. The meaning is that although he was tested by poverty and many other calamities, he steadily persevered …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I [am] small and despised
Or, "I have been" F24 . Some versions render it "young" F25 ; as if …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God never did, and never can do wrong to anyone. The promises are faithfully performed by Him who made them. Zeal against sin should compel us to d…

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