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Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, And increases their families like a flock.
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God Lifts Up the Lowly
Commentators agree that this verse highlights a dramatic reversal of fortunes orchestrated by God. While the powerful can be brought low, God shows special care for the needy and afflicted, lifting them out of their suffering and into a place of security and honor. This demonstrates God's sovereignty and His active, compassionate justice in the world.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yet he sets the poor on high from affliction - In the margin, it reads “after.” The meaning is not significantly different. The idea is th…
19th Century
Anglican
Like a flock. —This figure of a rapid increase of population is also borrowed from Job 21:11.
Baptist
God always has an eye of pity for the poor, and especially for the spiritually poor. While he poureth contempt upon princes with one hand,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction On the other hand, the Lord sometimes exalts men of low degree, raises …
What surprising changes are often made in human affairs! The present desolate state of Judea, and of other countries, explains this. If we look out…
