Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
There the workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.
Verse Takeaways
1
Faith Sees the Future Now
Commentators explain that the psalmist speaks of the wicked's fall in the present tense ('There they are fallen') because of his profound faith. He is so certain of God's justice that he sees the future victory as a present reality. This teaches believers that faith can provide assurance of God's ultimate triumph over evil, even when it's not yet visible.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Psalms
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
5
18th Century
Presbyterian
There are the workers of iniquity fallen – The meaning of this seems to be that the psalmist saw his prayer answered already. He sp…
19th Century
Anglican
There ... —Of place. The poet has some definite incident in his mind, but has not told enough for us to identify it.
16th Century
Protestant
There the workers of iniquity are fallen. Here he derives confidence from his prayer, not doubting that he has already obtained his reques…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There are the workers, of iniquity fallen Either in the pit they dug for others; or into hell, where they shall be t…
People may withhold their compassion, yet with God we will find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, clearly seen and not to be taken awa…
