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He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
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A Teachable Heart is Key
Commentators unanimously explain that God's guidance is promised not to the proud, but to the "meek." This describes a person who is humble, teachable, and aware of their need for God's direction. As Charles Spurgeon notes, they are sensitive to God's leading, unlike a stubborn mule. This posture of humility is the essential starting point for receiving divine wisdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The meek will he guide - The humble, the teachable, the prayerful, the gentle of spirit—those who are willing to learn. A proud per…
19th Century
Baptist
Not the proud man, but the meek—the learners, the teachable ones; those who, like little children, are willing to believe what they are told upon t…
16th Century
Protestant
He will guide the poor in judgment. The Psalmist here specifies the second manifestation of His grace that God shows toward those who, bei…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The meek will he guide in judgment Or "the miserable" F26 and afflicted; such as see themselves to be wre…
We are all sinners, and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the char…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist described the tribulations of Christ and the divine help; here he adds a prayer.
He makes two points about…
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