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Justice Follows Omniscience
Commentators explain that the psalmist's sudden turn to God's judgment is a direct result of meditating on His omniscience. Realizing that God sees every thought and action leads to the inescapable conclusion that He will not let wickedness go unpunished. As several scholars note, when sins are committed in the very presence of the Judge, judgment is certain.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 139:19
18th Century
Theologian
Surely you will slay the wicked, O God - Compare the notes at (Isaiah 11:4). The literal translation of this would be, …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 139:19
19th Century
Bishop
Slay the wicked.— This abrupt transition from a theme so profound and fascinating to fierce indignation against t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 139:19
19th Century
Preacher
Surely you will slay the wicked, O God:
It cannot be that God has seen all their wickedness, and read their evil thoughts, and yet w…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 139:19
16th Century
Theologian
If you will slay, etc. It is unnatural to seek, as some have done, to connect this with the preceding verse. Nor does it seem proper to vi…
John Gill
On Psalms 139:19
17th Century
Pastor
Surely you will slay the wicked, O God
Since he is God omniscient, and knows where they are, what they have done, ar…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 139:17–24
17th Century
Minister
God's counsels concerning us and our welfare are profound, such that they cannot be fully known. We cannot comprehend how many mercies we have rece…