Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Many are the afflictions of the righteous - This is not intended to affirm that the afflictions of the righteous are more numerous …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: b…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Many are the afflictions of the righteous. The Psalmist here anticipates the thought that often arises in the mind: “How can it be that Go…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous
This may be understood of some one particular righteous person, since th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let young people set out in life by learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. The title is a psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech, who dismi ed him, and he went his way.

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