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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:114
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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Thou [art] my hiding place, etc.] From temporal calamities. The perfections of God are chambers of retreat and safety to his people, where they may hide themselves and be safe, till such calamities are over, (<232620>Isaiah 26:20 <195701>Psalm 57:1). And from spiritual evils; from avenging justice, from divine wrath, from the rage of Satan, and the fury of men, (<233202>Isaiah 32:2 25:4); and from eternal death, and being hurt by it; the spiritual and eternal life of saints being hid with Christ in God, (<510303>Colossians 3:3); (see <193207>Psalm 32:7); and my shield; to protect from all dangers, and preserve from every enemy: such are the love and grace, the power and strength, the truth and faithfulness of God; which are the saints’ shield and buckler, (<190512>Psalm 5:12 91:4 <600105>1 Peter 1:5); such also the person, blood, righteousness, and salvation of Christ, who is a sun and shield; the shield of faith, or which faith holds up and defends the soul against the attacks of a powerful enemy, (<198411>Psalm 84:11 <490616>Ephesians 6:16); I hope in thy Word; in Christ the Word, for acceptance and justification, for peace, pardon, and eternal salvation; all which are in him: in the word of promise, for all supplies of grace, strength, light, life, and comfort here, and for glory hereafter, contained therein; (see <19B974>Psalm 119:74,81).
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