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The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is God who girds me with strength—Who gives me strength. The word "girds" contains an allusion to the mode of dress among people…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The verse should run on closely from the last. The italics spoil it.

Girds. — The importance of the girdle in a country whe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? It …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It is God who has girded. This is a metaphor taken either from the belt or girdle of a warrior, or from the reins, in which Scripture some…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[It is] God that girdeth me with strength
For battle, as in (Psalms 18:39) ; with strength of body and f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we praise God for one mercy, we must also observe the many more with which we have been encompassed all our days. Many things had contributed …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. He sent from on high. Above, the psalmist discu ed the power of deliverance; here he continues by discu ing the ble ings of…

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