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Princes have persecuted me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of your words.
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The Cure for Fear
Multiple commentators, including Charles Spurgeon, highlight a central truth in this verse: the fear of God is the ultimate cure for the fear of man. When your heart is filled with awe for God's eternal word, the threats of powerful people lose their sting. True devotion to God fosters courage, not cowardice, enabling you to stand firm in your faith even when facing persecution from those in authority.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Princes have persecuted me without a cause - This begins a new division of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Schin…
19th Century
Anglican
SCHIN.
Princes. —Here again we have an indication of the national character of the psalm. It was the whole …
Baptist
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
When we are in awe of God's word, we will not…
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16th Century
Protestant
Princes have persecuted me without a cause. Here the Psalmist informs us that as severe and grievous as his temptation had been, he was re…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Psalms 119:161
Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we gain immeasura…
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