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For all his ordinances were before me; As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
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A Testimony of Faithfulness
In this song of praise for God's deliverance, David offers a testimony of his commitment. Commentators note that when David says God's 'ordinances were before me' and he 'did not depart' from them, he is declaring that his life was intentionally oriented around God's commands. This declaration is part of his worship. Scholars also point out that this entire song is found again in Psalm 18, highlighting its significance as a model for praise.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
His statutes, I did not depart from them. —The psalm, by a very slight change in the original, has “I did not put awa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For all his judgments [were] before me: and [as for] his statutes, I did not depart from them.] (See Gill on Psa…
Presbyterian
This chapter is a psalm of praise; we find it afterwards very similar to Psalm 18. Those who trust God in the way of duty will find him a present h…
