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The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, And their punishment would last forever.
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Forced vs. Sincere Submission
Commentators explain that if Israel had obeyed God, their enemies' 'submission' would have been forced and insincere. The original Hebrew implies they would have 'lied' or feigned loyalty out of fear, not a genuine change of heart. This highlights God's power to subdue all opposition, while also showing that only His grace can truly transform a person's will.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The haters of the Lord – The enemies of the Lord, often represented as those who hate him – hatred being always in fact or in form …
19th Century
Anglican
Submitted. —See Note, Psalms 18:44.
Him — that is, Israel; Jehovah’s enemies are also Israel’s e…
Baptist
I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves…
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16th Century
Protestant
The haters of Jehovah would have lied to him. Here the same thought is pursued, as the Israelites are informed that their enemies would ha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves to him Or, "lied to him"
We cannot expect too little from the creature, nor too much from the Creator. We may have enough from God if we pray for it in faith. All the wicke…
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