Then the proud waters had gone over our soul—Over us. The word 'proud' here is applied to the waters as if raging, swelling, rollin…

Proud. —The Hebrew presents a rare form, which is considered indicative of later composition. For the epithet, compare Æ …

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

The figure is v…

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul .
The wicked, who, through their pride, persecute the poor saints: thes…

God allows the enemies of His people sometimes to prevail greatly against them, so that His power may be more clearly seen in their deliverance. Ha…