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To deliver their soul from death, To keep them alive in famine.

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God's Physical Provision

Commentators agree that this verse promises God's tangible, physical protection. His watchful eye delivers believers from premature death and provides for their needs even in literal famines. Charles Spurgeon illustrates this with historical accounts of 'singular providences' where God miraculously sustained those who trusted Him when all other resources failed.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 33:19

18th Century

Theologian

To deliver their soul from death — To preserve their “lives” — for so the word “soul” is to be understood here. The meaning is, to keep th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 33:17–19

19th Century

Preacher

An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him…

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 33:19

17th Century

Pastor

To deliver their soul from death
Not a corporeal death, for the soul dies not, and is never in any danger of death; …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 33:12–22

17th Century

Minister

All the inner workings and activities of human souls, which only they themselves know, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as thei…