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Oh how great is your goodness, Which you have laid up for those who fear you, Which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, Before the sons of men!
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Goodness Stored and Displayed
Commentators highlight a dual aspect of God's goodness. It is "laid up" or "treasured up" like a secure inheritance for future needs, representing God's eternal promises and grace. It is also "wrought" or actively demonstrated in the present, through tangible acts of deliverance and protection that are seen "before the sons of men." This means you can trust God for both future glory and present help.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Oh how great is thy goodness - That is, in view of the divine protection and favor in such cases, or when thus assailed. The psalmi…
19th Century
Anglican
Laid up. —Better, hidden, (Hebrew tsaphan; compare Psalms 17:14; Obadiah 1:6), as a treasure for th…
Baptist
Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sa…
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16th Century
Protestant
Oh, how great is your goodness which you have hidden for those who fear you! In this verse the Psalmist exclaims that God is incomprehensi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[O] how great [is] your goodness Not the natural and essential goodness of God; for though that is large and abundant, ye…
Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear…
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