John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:8

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Our help [is] in the name of the Lord, etc.] This is the conclusion the church draws from the scene of Providence in her favour; this is the instruction she learns from hence, that her help is in the Lord only, and not in any creature; and that it is right to put her trust and confidence in the Lord for it, and only to expect it from him whose name is in himself; and is a strong tower to flee unto for safety, (<201810>Proverbs 18:10). The Targum is, “in the name of the Word of the Lord;” in the Messiah; in whom the name of the Lord is, his nature and perfections; and in whom help is found, being laid upon him, (<022321>Exodus 23:21) (<281309>Hosea 13:9 <198919>Psalm 89:19); who made heaven and earth; and therefore must be able to help his people, and to do more for them than they are able to ask or think: for what is it he cannot do that made the heavens and the earth, and all that is in them? (see <19C101>

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