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His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
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Glory's True Source
Commentators agree that the king's glory is not self-made but is a direct result of God's saving action. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes note this demonstrates that true greatness and honor come from dependence on God's power and favor, not from human strength or personal achievement. The glory is found entirely 'in thy salvation.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His glory is great in thy salvation - Not in himself; not in anything that he has done, but in what you have done.
The fact …
19th Century
Baptist
His glory is great in thy salvation:
It is the distinguishing mark of God's salvation that Christ's glory is great in it. In the beg…
16th Century
Protestant
His glory is great. By these words, the people indicate that their king would become more renowned through the protection God provided him…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
His glory [is] great in your salvation That is, the glory of the King Messiah is great in the Lord's salvation of hi…
Happy the people whose king makes God's strength his confidence, and God's salvation his joy; who is pleased with all the advancements of God's kin…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding psalm, a petition was made for the king’s exaltation; here, it is as though the psalmist, having been heard, now announc…
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