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A Prayer for God's Honor
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill emphasize that this prayer is not primarily about personal revenge. The psalmist is incensed because the surrounding nations' taunts were a "reproach" against the Lord Himself, questioning His power and faithfulness. The plea for justice is rooted in a "holy zeal" for God's honor to be restored.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 79:12
18th Century
Theologian
And render to our neighbors - That is, the neighbors who had reproached them; the surrounding people who had seen these calamities come upon…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 79:12
19th Century
Bishop
Neighbours. —The sharpest pang of the suffering came from the taunts of “neighbours.” (See Psalms 79:4.)
Sevenfold.…
John Calvin
On Psalms 79:12
16th Century
Theologian
And render to our neighbors sevenfold. We have already said enough on the subject of vengeance; and here the faithful show still more clea…
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John Gill
On Psalms 79:12
17th Century
Pastor
And render to our neighbours seven fold into their bosom ,
ec.] Not seven fold for one, as the Targum paraphrases it…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 79:6–13
17th Century
Minister
Those who persist in ignorance of God and neglect of prayer are the ungodly. However unrighteous men were, the Lord was righteous in permitting the…