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When mine enemies turn back, They stumble and perish at thy presence.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

When mine enemies are turned back - The psalmist does not say who these enemies were. It is clear, however, as was remarked in the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When. —Literally, in the turning of my enemies back, which may be either when they turned, or because t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In other words, "The presence of God is quite enough to make my adversaries flee—indeed, and utterly to cut them off." As John Wesley said, "The be…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

While my enemies are turned back. In these words he assigns the reason why he undertakes to sing the praises of God: namely, because he ac…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When mine enemies are turned back
As the Philistines were, when Goliath their champion was dead; and as the men that…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If we are to praise God acceptably, we must praise Him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for a particular mercy, we should re…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the previous psalm, the author gave thanks for the favors given to the whole human race. Now, in this psalm, he gives thanks specifica…

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