OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 19:8

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The LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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Verse 8. Call upon. Septuagint Rom. Syr. and so forth read, “we shall be exalted,” μεγαυνθησομεθα, ( Calmet.) as verse 6. Some call upon or trust in chariots, and so forth Bible.—Hebrew “remember,” which often implies to confide, ( Calmet.) and such we call upon as we hope will be able and willing ( Bible.) to protect us. Bert.—Let our enemies assemble all their forces and auxiliaries, we shall not fear as long as God is for us. Calmet.—The Jewish kings were forbidden to multiply horses, that they might not be tempted to confide in them. Bible.

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