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The righteous also will see it, and fear, And laugh at him, saying,
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Awe, Not Terror
When the righteous "fear" at the sight of God's judgment, commentators clarify this isn't slavish dread. It's a profound sense of awe and reverence for God's power and justice. Seeing God act decisively against evil deepens the believer's respect and godly fear, reinforcing that He is in control.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The righteous also shall see— See the notes at (Psalms 37:34).
And fear— The effect of such a judgment will be to …
19th Century
Anglican
Fear ... laugh. —The mingled feelings of awe at the tyrant’s terrible fall, and exultation at his overthrow, are finely caught and…
16th Century
Protestant
The righteous also shall see, and fear. He here offers, as another reason why the ruin of Doeg might be expected, that an important purpos…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The righteous also shall see The Targum adds, "the punishment of the wicked"; particularly what is before predicted …
Those wretchedly deceive themselves who think they can support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance …
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here begins the second set of fifty psalms. As was said at the beginning of the book, the first fifty relate to penitents, and this secon…
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