What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

What time I am afraid - literally, “the day I am afraid.” David did not hesitate to admit that there were times when he was afraid.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What time.—Hebrew, yôm, apparently with the same meaning as beyôm in Psalms 56:10, “in the day.”

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.<…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In the day that I was afraid, etc. In Hebrew, the words are in the future tense, but they must be understood as past tense. He acknowledge…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

What time I am afraid
It was a time of fear with him now; he was afraid of Achish king of Gath, ([Reference 1 Samuel…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Be merciful unto me, O God. This petition includes all the good for which we come to the throne of grace. If we obtain mercy there, we nee…

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