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For he will give his angels charge over you, To guard you in all your ways.
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God Commands Angels to Protect You
Commentators affirm this is a direct promise of God's active care. He commands His angels—powerful, swift messengers—to guard and preserve His people. John Calvin describes this as a profound act of God's condescending love, providing tangible agents of His protection to comfort us in our weakness and fear.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he shall give his angels charge over thee - literally, “He will give ‘command’ to his angels.” That is, he would instruct them,…
19th Century
Anglican
Angels. The idea of a special guardian angel for each individual has possibly been favoured by this verse, though it had its origi…
Baptist
Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
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16th Century
Protestant
For he has given his angels charge concerning thee. This is added by the Psalmist expressly to counteract any fears that might arise from …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he shall give his angels charge over thee Created spirits, so called, made by the Lord, and are at his command; …
Whatever happens, nothing will hurt the believer; though trouble and affliction befall him, it will come, not for his harm, but for his good, even …
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