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My flesh and my heart faileth; [But] God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My flesh and my heart faileth - Flesh and heart here seem to refer to the whole man, body and soul; and the idea is, that his power…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Nevertheless I am continually with you: you have held me by my right hand. You shall guide me with your counsel, and afterwards receive me to g…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

My flesh and my heart have failed. Some understand the first part of the verse as meaning that David’s heart and flesh failed him through …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

My flesh and my heart fails
Either through vehement desires of communion with God deferred, see ([Reference Psalms 8…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God would not allow His people to be tempted if His grace were not sufficient, not only to save them from harm but also to make them gain from it. …

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