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Barnes' Notes on Psalms 118:11

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about ... - The sentiment and the language of the previous verse are here repeated, as if to give force to what he had said, or to deepen the impression. His own mind dwelt upon it, and the events to which he referred came so vividly to his recollection, and were so important, that he dwells upon them. The subject was worth more than a passing remark. The mind was full, and the language comes from an overflowing heart. return to 'Top of Page'
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