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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 120:1

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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In my distress I cried unto the Lord, etc.] Being at a distance from his own country, or, however, from the house of God; persecuted by men, under the lash of their tongues; reproached, abused, and belied by them: in this his case and circumstances, he betook himself by prayer to the Lord, and importuned help and deliverance of him, knowing that none could help him as he; (see <191806>Psalm 18:6); and he heard me; answered him, and delivered him. The petition he put up follows, which shows his case, and his particular distress.
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