My knees are weak through fasting. My body is thin and lacks fat.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My knees are weak through fasting - Hunger; lack of food. Strength to stand is connected with firmness in the knee-joints, and henc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Fails of fatness. —Literally, has failed me from fat, that is, has dwindled away.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

My knees have become feeble. Though David had the necessities of life, he still emaciated himself by voluntary abstinence, to which, as we…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

My knees are weak through fasting
Either voluntary or forced, through want of food or refreshment; this was verified…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The psalmist takes God's comforts to himself, but in a very humble manner. He was troubled in mind. His body was wasted, and almost worn away. But …

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