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The wicked walk on every side, When what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.
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Corruption Starts at the Top
Multiple commentators, including Charles Spurgeon and John Calvin, explain that this verse highlights a leadership principle. When corrupt or 'vile' individuals are exalted to positions of power and influence, it creates an environment where wickedness flourishes. Sin becomes more common because evil people in high places give license to others to 'walk on every side' in their wrongdoing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The wicked walk on every side – Everywhere. They have full license, or seem to be wholly unrestrained.
When the viles…
19th Century
Anglican
The wicked. —Gesenius translates this verse, “The wicked walk on every side like the rising of a tempest upon the sons of men.” Th…
Baptist
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. You shall keep them, O LORD, you shall prese…
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16th Century
Protestant
The ungodly walk about on every side. The Hebrew word סביב, sabib, which we have translated on every side, signifies
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The wicked walk on every side Of the poor and needy, of the righteous ones, to watch them, lay snares for them, and hurt …
This psalm furnishes good thoughts for bad times; one may comfort oneself with such meditations and prayers. Let us see what makes the times bad, a…
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