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Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God [endureth] continually.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Why boastest thou thyself in Mischief? — Why do you “exult” in that which is wrong? Why do you find pleasure in evil rather than in good? …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Mighty man. This term is better understood as hero, used sarcastically. The Septuagint and Vulgate render it as “a mighty…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Why boastest thou of thy wickedness? The success that crowned Doeg's treachery must have considerably tended to stagger David’s faith. He …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Why do you boast yourself in mischief ?
&c.] Or "in evil" F23 ; in that which is sinful; to glory in rich…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who glory in sin, glory in their shame. The patience and forbearance of God are abused by sinners, resulting in the hardening of their hearts…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here begins the second set of fifty psalms. As was said at the beginning of the book, the first fifty relate to penitents, and this secon…

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