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Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Through thee - By your help. Will we push down our enemies. The word here rendered “push down” means literally to strike o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Push down. —The image of the original is lost here; the Septuagint has retained it. It is that of a buffalo or other horned animal…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

See how the lesson from ancient history was applied in the psalmist's own experience: As our forefathers were delivered, not by their own bow o…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Through you we have pushed, or smitten, with the horn our adversaries. The prophet here declares in what way God had manifested himself to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Through thee will we push down our enemies
The Chaldee paraphrase renders it, "through the Word": the essential Word…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Former experiences of God's power and goodness are strong supports to faith and powerful pleas in prayer under present calamities. The many victori…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist demonstrated his desire for God; here he proceeds to pray against the affliction of the entire people.

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