The cords of death surrounded me, The pains of Sheol got a hold on me. I found trouble and sorrow.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The sorrows of death – What an expression! We know of no more intense sorrows pertaining to this world than those we associate with the dyin…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The pains of hell. —Or, oppressions of Sheôl, if we retain the text. But a very slight change in a single letter brings t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the LORD;…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The sorrows of death compassed me
Christ, of whom David was a type, was a man of sorrows all his days; and in the ga…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have many reasons for loving the Lord, but are most affected by his loving-kindness when relieved out of deep distress. When a poor sinner is aw…

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