John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 40:17

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But I [am] poor and needy, etc.] As Christ was literally, (<470809>2 Corinthians 8:9); and in a spiritual sense, when deserted by his Father, forsaken by his disciples, and surrounded by his enemies; and had the sins of his people, the curse of the law, and the wrath of God upon him; [yet] the Lord thinketh upon me; thinketh good for me, as the Targum; or thinks highly of me; has me in great esteem though despised of men, and in such a suffering state; thou [art] my help and my deliverer; he believed he should have what he prayed for, (<194013>Psalm 40:13); (see <235007>Isaiah 50:7-9); make no tarrying, O my God; which is a repetition of the request in (<194013>Psalm 40:13).

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