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For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For a thousand years in thy sight - Hebrew, “In your eyes;” that is, it so appears to you - or, a thousand years so seem to you, ho…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A thousand years. —This verse, which, when 2 Peter was written (see New Testament Commentary), had already begun to recei…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

Yesterday, while it was with u…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday
Which may be said to obviate the difficulty in man's return,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is supposed that this psalm refers to the sentence passed on Israel in the wilderness (Numbers 14). The favour and protection of God…

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