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God vs. Worldly Power
Commentators emphasize that even the most powerful human leaders are still just people. Albert Barnes points out they can be faithless and are ultimately powerless in life's greatest crises like sickness, danger, and death. Therefore, trusting in God is not only a matter of faith but is also more reasonable and leads to better results, as God is the only one who can offer true refuge when it matters most.
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18th Century
Theologian
It is better ... than to put confidence in princes—even in the most powerful of the human race; in those who are generally supposed to have …
19th Century
Bishop
Trust. —The word constantly used of the security the Israelite found in his relation to Jehovah. The meaning here is apparently, “…
19th Century
Preacher
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the LORD than …
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17th Century
Pastor
[It is] better to trust in the Lord
The Targum is, ``in the Word of the Lord.'' This is repeated for the sake of wha…
17th Century
Minister
The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; indeed, the Lord himself chastene…