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When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Yahweh will take me up.
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An 'Even If' Promise
Scholars like Calvin and Barnes clarify that the psalmist is not literally complaining about his parents. Instead, he uses a powerful hypothetical scenario: 'Even if the most reliable human love I know—that of my mother and father—were to fail, God's love would not.' This literary device powerfully magnifies the absolute certainty of God's faithfulness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When my father and my mother forsake me - If they should do it. The psalmist supposes it possible that this might occur. It does oc…
19th Century
Baptist
When my father and my mother forsake me,
They are not likely to do that; yet, if they should do so, what then?
16th Century
Protestant
When my father and my mother shall forsake me. As it appears from sacred history that Jesse, to the extent his opportunity allowed, perfor…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When my father and my mother forsake me Which is not to be understood strictly and literally of his parents, that were in…
Wherever the believer is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. God calls us by his Spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by speci…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Now that he has prayed, the psalmist speaks about the trust produced by that prayer, and he makes two points about this.
First, he…
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