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All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
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Faithful Commands vs. False Foes
The psalmist builds his plea for help on a crucial contrast. Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Calvin highlight that while his persecutors operate on a foundation of lies and falsehood, God's commands are built on faithfulness and truth. This gives the believer confidence that when facing unjust opposition, they are standing on the solid ground of God's reliable Word, which is a safe and secure support.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All thy commandments are faithful - Margin, “faithfulness.” The idea in the Hebrew is that they are worthy to be relied on. They ar…
19th Century
Baptist
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully;
There is a fine prayer for us every day in the week: Help thou …
16th Century
Protestant
All Your commandments are truth. In this verse he again confirms the statement that, in whatever ways he was afflicted, his mind had not b…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All your commandments [are] faithful Or, "faithfulness"
they persecute me wrongfully
The psalmist sought deliverance from his sins, his enemies, and his fears. Hope deferred made him faint; his eyes failed from looking out for this …
