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Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
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God Overrules Evil for Good
Commentators agree that God is so powerful that He can take the sinful anger and evil plans of humanity and overrule them for His glory. This doesn't excuse human sin, but it demonstrates that no evil act can ultimately thwart God's purposes. As Albert Barnes notes, God uses events like persecution or the plots of wicked rulers as an occasion to display His own power and justice, making human wrath ultimately serve His praise.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Surely the wrath of man shall praise you - It shall be the occasion of praise; or, honor shall accrue to you from it, as if it were…
19th Century
Anglican
Surely. —The text of this verse as it stands is unintelligible—
“Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee;The res…
16th Century
Protestant
Surely the wrath of men shall praise thee. Some understand these words to mean that after these enemies have submitted to God, they will g…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee Either the wrath which comes from God, and has man for its object; and tha…
God's people are the meek of the earth, the quiet in the land, who suffer wrong but do none. The righteous God seems to keep silence long, yet, soo…