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Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
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Salvation's Condition: Fearing God
Commentators unanimously highlight that God's salvation is promised to "them that fear him." This "fear" is not terror, but a reverential awe, worship, and a turning away from sin. The promise of God's nearness and deliverance is conditional upon a heart that honors and reveres Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Surely his salvation - His help; his aid. The word here does not mean salvation in the restricted use of the term as applied to the…
19th Century
Anglican
The exquisite personification of these verses is, it has been truly remarked, exactly in Isaiah’s manner. (See Isaiah 32:16 and following,[Referenc…
Baptist
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him;
When you honor him, reverence him, worship him, his salvation cannot be far away f…
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16th Century
Protestant
Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him. Here the Psalmist confirms the statement made in the preceding verse. He encourages bo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him That have a true sense of sin and folly, are humbled for it, hate it…
Sooner or later, God will speak peace to His people. If He does not command outward peace, yet He will suggest inward peace, speaking to their hear…
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