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He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
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God's Sovereignty Over Status
Commentators agree that this verse powerfully illustrates God's sovereignty over all human authority. He is not impressed by titles, wealth, or power. As Albert Barnes highlights, God shows 'contempt' for earthly distinctions by subjecting princes to the same hardships, and ultimately the same death, as everyone else. This serves as a reminder that no one is above God's providential hand.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He pours contempt upon princes - He treats them as if they were common people; he pays no regard in his providence to their station…
19th Century
Baptist
God makes very little of earth's greatest men: He pours contempt upon princes. He has wonderful ways of making very poor those who are ver…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He poureth contempt upon princes That is, the Lord does, who is above them; he laughs at them, and has them in deris…
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