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Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth - The word here rendered “break” means properly “to tear out.” The allusion is to his enem…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Break their teeth. —The change is abrupt from the image of obstinacy deaf to all charms, to that of violence that must be…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Break their teeth, O God! in their mouth. From this part of the psalm, he assumes the language of imprecation and implores the vengeance o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth
From the description of the wicked, the psalmist pa es to imprecations on h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be prevented from doing further harm. We may, in faith, pray against the plans of th…

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