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God's Many Names for Our Faith
Commentators note that David lists multiple titles for God—goodness, fortress, tower, deliverer, shield—not just for poetic effect. As John Calvin explains, this accumulation of titles serves to strengthen our faith, especially during severe trials. By remembering God's multifaceted character and care, we, like David, can confidently declare, "He is the one in whom I trust."
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 144:2
18th Century
Theologian
My goodness - Margin, “my mercy.” That is, He shows me mercy or favor. All the favors that I receive come from Him.
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Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 144:2
19th Century
Bishop
My goodness—Or, my lovingkindness, or my grace, a shortened form of “God of my grace” (Psalms 59:10;…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 144:2
19th Century
Preacher
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust;
Here are six names, or rather, fi…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 144:2
16th Century
Theologian
My goodness, etc. This way of using the word in a passive sense, as in the Hebrew, sounds harsh in Latin; just as elsewhere ([Ref…
John Gill
On Psalms 144:2
17th Century
Pastor
My goodness
Not only good, but goodness itself; the donor of all the blessings of goodness to him; the author of all…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 144:1–8
17th Century
Minister
When individuals become eminent for things for which they have had few advantages, they should be more deeply aware that God has been their Teacher…