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Yes, for your sake are we killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.
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Suffering for Faith, Not Sin
Commentators emphasize that the suffering described is not a punishment for sin, but a direct result of faithfulness to God. The phrase "for thy sake" is central. The people see themselves as martyrs, persecuted because they worship the one true God, and are treated as innocent "sheep for the slaughter" rather than as guilty parties.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long - This means we are continually or constantly subjected to these calamities. It is…
19th Century
Anglican
For your sake. —For St. Paul’s quotation of this verse (Romans 8:36), see Note, New Testament Commentary.
16th Century
Protestant
Surely for your sake we are killed all the day. Here the faithful urge another reason why God should show mercy to them: namely, that they…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yea, for your sake are we killed all the day long These words are cited by the Apostle Paul in ([Reference Romans 8:…
In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance, but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist demonstrated his desire for God; here he proceeds to pray against the affliction of the entire people.
The…
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