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They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
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Surrounded and Pursued
Commentators explain that "compassed us in our steps" paints a vivid picture of feeling trapped and relentlessly pursued. David felt that no matter where he turned, his enemies were there, dogging his every move. This captures the overwhelming feeling many believers experience when facing persistent opposition, temptation, or hardship, reminding them they are not alone in this feeling.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They have now compassed us - Myself, and those who are associated with me. It would seem from this that the psalmist was not alone. It is to…
19th Century
Anglican
They have now ... — Evidently, the meaning is, Wherever we go they surround us like curs, that is, they dog our footsteps…
Baptist
They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowi…
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16th Century
Protestant
They have now compassed me round about in our steps. The Psalmist confirms what he has said before concerning the furious passion for doin…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They have now compassed us in our steps The sense is, they could not stir a step but they were at their heels, surro…
Being surrounded by enemies, David prays to God to keep him safe. This prayer is a prediction that Christ would be preserved through all the hardsh…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Above, the psalmist described the divine justice and showed that he kept it; here he puts forward a prayer in which he asks to be heard f…
