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A Prayer for the King
Several commentators, including Albert Barnes and John Calvin, interpret "the man of thy right hand" as the king or leader of Israel. In a time of national crisis, the psalmist prays for God to place His hand of favor and strength upon their ruler, whom God himself had established. This is a plea for a divinely empowered leader to protect and deliver the nation, the "vineyard" mentioned earlier in the psalm.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 80:17
18th Century
Theologian
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand - Luther renders this, “Let thy hand guard the folks of thy right hand, and the peop…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 80:17
19th Century
Bishop
Man of your right hand. —This is manifestly a continuation of Psalms 80:15, and should follow it:
“Protect what your ri…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 80:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
"If you will not hear us, yet hear him. If you will put no honour upon us, we will ask you to put the highest honours upon him. Save us for his sak…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 80:17
16th Century
Theologian
Let that hand be upon the Man of thy right hand. Here the Psalmist repeats in plain words the prayer which he had expressed under the figu…
John Gill
On Psalms 80:17
17th Century
Pastor
Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand
Which some understand of the people of Israel in general, beloved, …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 80:17–19
17th Century
Minister
The Messiah, the Protector and Savior of the church, is the Man of God's right hand; He is the Arm of the Lord, for all power is given to Him. In H…