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Who preserves our life among the living, And doesn`t allow our feet to be moved.
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God's Twofold Preservation
Commentators explain that this verse describes more than just physical preservation. While God 'holds our soul in life' by keeping us physically alive, scholars like John Gill and Matthew Henry see a deeper meaning: God also initiates, maintains, and preserves the spiritual life He has given to believers, ordaining them to eternal life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which holdeth our soul in life—The margin, as in Hebrew, reads “puts.” That is, He has put (or placed) us in a state of safety. The…
19th Century
Anglican
Which holdeth ... —The Septuagint literally, which puts our soul into life, that is, keeps us alive, as the parallelism s…
Baptist
He ruleth by his power forever: his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. O bless our God ye people and make…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which holds our soul in life Or, "puts our soul in life" F2 , or "among the living", which is not to be u…
The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as s…
