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You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain to stand strong. But when you hid your face, I was troubled.
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True Strength vs. False Security
Commentators explain that David's 'mountain' represents his sense of security and prosperity. He had begun to feel invincible, attributing his stability to his own strength. The verse is his confession that this strength was never his own, but a gift of God's favor. This serves as a powerful warning against carnal security and self-reliance, reminding believers that all true stability comes from God alone.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lord, by your favor you have made my mountain to stand strong - Margin: “settled strength for my mountain.” This refers, I understa…
19th Century
Anglican
Lord, by thy favour — that is, and all the while You (not my own strength) had made me secure. The marg…
Baptist
When God is at cross purposes with His people, they are troubled at once.
There is no need for blows, no need for angry words: Thou dids…
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16th Century
Protestant
O Jehovah! of your good pleasure. This verse describes the difference that exists between the confidence founded on the word of God and th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lord, by your favour you have made my mountain to standstrongThe psalmist found himse…
When things are well with us, we are very prone to think that they will always be so. When we see our mistake, we should think with shame upon our …
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13th Century
Catholic
1. In the previous psalm, the prophet exhorted others to give thanks; here he now gives thanks himself.
The title is a psalm of a s…