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Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, From the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;
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Protection from Two Dangers
Commentators explain that the psalmist seeks protection from two distinct threats: the "secret counsel" of strategic plotters and the "tumult" of a chaotic, angry mob. This shows that God is our refuge from both hidden conspiracies and open, public hostility. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill note this dual danger was also faced by Christ, who endured both the secret plots of leaders and the fury of the crowd.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Hide me - Or, more literally, you will hide me. There is both an implied prayer that this might be done, and a confident belief that it woul…
19th Century
Anglican
Secret counsel ... insurrection —Better, secret league (sôd) ... noisy gathering (…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked The word used denotes both the place where wicked men meet together fo…
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