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Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Save me, O God, by thy name - The word “name” here may include the perfections or attributes properly implied in the name. It is a …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By your name. —See Note, Psalms 20:1. (Compare to Isaiah 30:27.)

Judge me by your strength

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Save me, O God! As David was at this time placed beyond the reach of human assistance, he must be understood as praying to be saved by the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Save me, O God, by your name
That is, by himself, by his power, and of his grace and goodness; the Lord's name is of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God is faithful, though people are not to be trusted, and it is well for us that it is so. David has no other plea to depend on than God's name, no…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. God, in your name. In previous psalms, the psalmist showed the great evil of sins regarding the inclination to sin and conte…

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