OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 37:16

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Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

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Verse 16. Hoped. This was the reason of his silence. Bert.—He knew that God was in a manner engaged to defend those ( Calmet.) who rely ( Worthington.) wholly on Him; and he declared such to be his disposition. Bible.—Hear me. The same term thahane means, “wilt answer” (Mont.) as a judge and advocate. Bible.—God will one day manifest the justice of his elect. Bert.

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