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Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For your commandments are always with me.
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Wisdom's True Source
Commentators agree that the wisdom described is a gift from God, not a result of natural intelligence. By studying God's commandments, a believer gains insight that surpasses the worldly craftiness of their enemies. Albert Barnes notes this wisdom comes from God's teaching, not higher personal endowments. This divine wisdom provides a superior understanding of life, duty, and God's will.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You, through your commandments - By the teaching and power of your law.
Have made me wiser than my enemies - I have a bet…
19th Century
Anglican
MEM.
Better, Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies. The same correspondence of wisdom with loyal obedienc…
Baptist
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever wi…
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16th Century
Protestant
You have made me wiser than my adversaries. He here declares that he was more learned than his adversaries, his instructors, and the aged,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You through your commandments have made me wiser than myenemies
David had his enemi…
What we love, we love to think of. All true wisdom is from God. A good man carries his Bible with him, if not in his hands, yet in his head and in …
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