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For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For there is not a word in my tongue — All that I say; all that I have power to say; all that I am disposed at any time to sa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For there is not ... —This has been understood in two ways:

  • My tongue cannot utter a word which you do not altoget…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, you know it altogether.

"When it is in my tongue, and not spoken, like a seed…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For there is not a word, etc. The words admit a double meaning. Accordingly, some understand them to imply that God knows what we are abou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For [there is] not a word in my tongue
Expressed by it or upon it, just ready to be spoken; or, as the Targum, ``whe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God has perfect knowledge of us, and all our thoughts and actions are open before Him. It is more profitable to meditate on Divine truths, applying…

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