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Yahweh lives; and blessed be my rock. Exalted be the God of my salvation,
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He is the Living God
Commentators explain that the phrase "The Lord lives" is a powerful declaration of faith. It contrasts the one true God with lifeless idols and affirms that He is actively and powerfully at work in the world. David isn't just stating a theological fact; he's celebrating that he has experienced God's vital power through deliverance, proving that God is real, present, and worthy of praise.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord liveth — Yahweh—the name used here—is often described as the living God, in contrast to idols, which are represented as without l…
19th Century
Anglican
The psalm concludes with a burst of joyous praise, in which the previous figures are recalled in brief touches.
16th Century
Protestant
Let Jehovah live. If this reading is adopted, which is in the optative mood expressing a wish that God might live, the expression…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord liveth, and blessed [be] my Rock This, with what follows, is the concluding part of the psalm, which ends w…
When we praise God for one mercy, we must also observe the many more with which we have been encompassed all our days. Many things had contributed …
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the psalmist recalled the pursuit of his enemies and their complete destruction; now he recall…
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