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Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
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Faith and Action
Commentators unanimously emphasize that "Trust in the Lord" and "do good" are two sides of the same coin. True faith in God naturally expresses itself through a life of good works. As John Calvin notes, the one who trusts God will live uprightly. This verse presents a core principle of the active Christian life: faith is the root, and good deeds are the fruit.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Trust in the Lord - Confide in him; rest on him. Instead of allowing the mind to be disturbed and sad because there are wicked men upon the …
19th Century
Anglican
The alphabetic structure helps the poet to make an emphatic threefold exhortation to piety: Trust in Jehovah; commit thy way to Jehovah; rest i…
Baptist
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, …
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16th Century
Protestant
Put your trust in Jehovah, and do good. The inspired writer now goes on, in the second place, to say, that everything in the end will be w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Trust in the Lord Not in men, who are fading and perishing like the green grass and tender herb; nor in riches, whic…
When we look around us, we see the world full of evil-doers who flourish and live in ease. This was also seen long ago; therefore, let us not be su…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist pleaded for divine help against sinners and demonstrated their wickedness. Now, he teaches that their happiness …
