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Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, With the contempt of the proud.
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The Pain of Proud Contempt
Commentators explain that the scorn described comes from "those that are at ease"—the affluent, self-satisfied, and proud. This social contempt from the seemingly successful and fashionable can be a more difficult test of faith than physical persecution, as it attacks a believer's dignity and worth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Our soul is exceedingly filled - Thoroughly sated. This verse states the nature and the source of the contempt which they were called to bea…
19th Century
Anglican
The scorning. —The Hebrew offers a rare use of the article—probably it should be reproduced by our demonstrative, this scornin…
Baptist
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
It does not seem to…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease
That are…
Our Lord Jesus has taught us to look to God in prayer as our Father in heaven. In every prayer a good man lifts up his soul to God, especially when…
