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By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, Of those who are far away on the sea;
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God's "Terrible" Answers
When the psalmist says God answers with “terrible things,” he doesn't mean personal suffering. Commentators agree this refers to God's awe-inspiring, wondrous, and majestic acts. These are mighty deeds of salvation for His people and righteous judgment on their enemies, designed to reveal His power and glory, much like the parting of the Red Sea.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us - That is, by things suited to inspire us and all people with awe, or with …
19th Century
Anglican
By terrible things. — Rather, wondrously, a noun used adverbially.
Wilt thou answer us.<…
16th Century
Protestant
Terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer to us. He proceeds to illustrate, although in a somewhat different form, the sa…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[By] terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us Not by afflictive dispensations of Providence, which, thou…
All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silen…
