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They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They encourage themselves - literally, they strengthen themselves, or make themselves strong. That is, they take counsel; they encourage eac…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They encourage themselves. — Literally, they strengthen for themselves an evil thing (or “word,” margin, Septuagint, and …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They assure themselves in an evil work. He proceeds to complain of the perverse determination with which they pursued their wickedness, an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter
Or "strengthen him" F3 ; that is, Saul, by making use of ar…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The psalmist earnestly begs God to preserve him from disquieting fear.

The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The uprigh…

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