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When my enemies turn back, They stumble and perish in your presence.
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God is the True Victor
Commentators unanimously stress that any victory over enemies is not due to human strength or strategy but is a direct result of God's intervention. The psalmist recognizes that when his enemies retreat, it is because they have encountered the 'presence' of God Himself. This serves as a powerful reminder to attribute all success and deliverance to God's power, not our own.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When mine enemies are turned back - The psalmist does not say who these enemies were. It is clear, however, as was remarked in the …
19th Century
Anglican
When. —Literally, in the turning of my enemies back, which may be either when they turned, or because t…
Baptist
In other words, "The presence of God is quite enough to make my adversaries flee—indeed, and utterly to cut them off." As John Wesley said, "The be…
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16th Century
Protestant
While my enemies are turned back. In these words he assigns the reason why he undertakes to sing the praises of God: namely, because he ac…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When mine enemies are turned back As the Philistines were, when Goliath their champion was dead; and as the men that…
If we are to praise God acceptably, we must praise Him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for a particular mercy, we should re…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the previous psalm, the author gave thanks for the favors given to the whole human race. Now, in this psalm, he gives thanks specifica…
