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My soul longeth - The word used here means properly to be pale; then, to be faint or weak; and then, to pine after, to long for, to desire e…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
Longs. — From a root meaning to grow pale, this expresses one effect of strong emotion—one grows pale with longing.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
19th Century
Baptist
19th Century
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth …
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
My soul longs, yea, even faints for the courts of the Lord, &c.] The courts of the tabernacle now at Gibeon, though the a…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The ordinances of God are the believer's solace in this evil world. In them he enjoys the presence of the living God, and this causes him to regret…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes