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As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Concerning the works of men - Regarding the works or actions of men. The reference here is probably to the ordinary or common actions of hum…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Concerning the works of men — that is, regarding the actions of men, or in ordinary human actions; for the expre…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Notice that verse, young man! There is much-needed teaching there for you. There are many paths of the destroyer in this wicked city of Lo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips. Interpreters explain this verse in different senses. Some thinking that the letter ב,

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Concerning the works of men
Of wicked men, as to what respects and concerns them, or in the midst of them; in the mid…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This psalm is a prayer. Insincere prayers are fruitle ; but if our hearts lead our prayers, God will meet them with His favor. The psalmist was acc…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Above, the psalmist described the divine justice and showed that he kept it; here he puts forward a prayer in which he asks to be heard f…

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