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The Unchanging God
Commentators emphasize that David's confidence rests in God “who abideth of old.” This describes God's eternal and unchanging nature. While our circumstances fluctuate, God's just character remains constant. This eternal nature is the foundation for a believer's security, assuring us that He will hear our prayers and act justly, just as He always has.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 55:19
18th Century
Theologian
God shall hear and afflict them — That is, God will hear my prayer, and will afflict them, or bring upon them deserved judgments. A…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 55:19
19th Century
Bishop
God shall hear. — This verse should be rendered:
God shall hear and afflict them,
He abides of old;
One in wh…
John Calvin
On Psalms 55:19
16th Century
Theologian
God shall hear, and afflict them. As the verb ענה, anah, which I have rendered afflict, occasionally signifies to te…
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John Gill
On Psalms 55:19
17th Century
Pastor
God shall hear and afflict them
That is, either he shall hear the prayers of his servant, imprecating evils upon his enemies, …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 55:16–23
17th Century
Minister
In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and He will save us. He will hear us and not blame us for coming too often; the more often, the more welc…