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Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.
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The Imagery of Overwhelming Force
Commentators explain that the language used here is intentionally forceful. The Hebrew for "push down" evokes the image of a powerful, horned animal, like a bull or buffalo, goring and trampling its enemies. This imagery is meant to convey the overwhelming and decisive nature of a victory that comes directly from God's power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Through thee - By your help. Will we push down our enemies. The word here rendered “push down” means literally to strike o…
19th Century
Anglican
Push down. —The image of the original is lost here; the Septuagint has retained it. It is that of a buffalo or other horned animal…
Baptist
See how the lesson from ancient history was applied in the psalmist's own experience: As our forefathers were delivered, not by their own bow o…
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16th Century
Protestant
Through you we have pushed, or smitten, with the horn our adversaries. The prophet here declares in what way God had manifested himself to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Through thee will we push down our enemies The Chaldee paraphrase renders it, "through the Word": the essential Word…
Former experiences of God's power and goodness are strong supports to faith and powerful pleas in prayer under present calamities. The many victori…
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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…
