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Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Destroy, O Lord - The word translated “destroy,” properly means to “swallow up” or to “devour” with the idea of greediness ([Reference Isaia…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Destroy. —Literally, swallow up. So the Septuagint, forcibly, translates: “drown in the sea.” The object them mu…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That was not a bad prayer, for God heard it. He did divide their tongues. The plans of the wicked were brought to nothing, and so they made a mista…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Destroy, O Lord; and divide their tongue. Having now composed his mind, as it were, he resumes the exercise of prayer. Had he ind…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Destroy, O Lord
Or "swallow up" F19 , as Pharaoh and his host were swallowed up in the Red sea; or as Kor…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

No wickedness causes the believer so much distress as what he witnesses in those who profess to be part of the church of God. Let us not be surpris…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Hear, O God, my prayer, and do not despise my supplication.

    Previously, the psalmist showed the insults of his enemies ag…

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