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Psalms 3:2

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Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.”

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Verse 2. Why. Let me know the enormity of my sins. All Israel follows Absalom. 2 Kennicott. 15:13. So all rose up against Christ. Worthington.—The Church was assailed on all sides, ( Calmet.) and every soul must live in expectation of battle from innumerable enemies. Hebrew also, ( Bible.) “How are they multiplied.” Houbig.—David is surprised at the sudden change, and adores the depth of God’s judgments, which had been denounced unto him. 1 Kennicott. 12:10. Calmet.

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The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

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