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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 71:19
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Thy righteousness also, O God, [is] very high, etc.] Or, “unto [the place] on high” f969; it reaches unto heaven, as the mercy, truth, and faithfulness of God, are said to do, (<193605>Psalm 36:5 57:10). The righteousness of Christ is accepted of with God the Father in heaven; it is in Christ, who is there at the right hand of God; and it is higher and infinitely above any righteousness of a creature, angel’s or man’s; who hast done great things; in nature, in forming the world out of nothing, and in upholding all creatures in their beings; in providence, in governing the world, and ordering all things in it for the best, and to answer the wisest purposes; in grace, in the salvation of lost sinners by Christ; in the justification of them by his righteousness; and in the atonement and pardon of their sins, through his blood and sacrifice; in the regeneration of them by his grace; in making and performing exceeding great and precious promises, and in giving them eternal life; O God, who [is] like unto thee? either for greatness or goodness; for power or for mercy; for justice, truth, and faithfulness; for the perfections of his nature, or the works of his hands; and to be praised, reverenced and adored, as he is; (see <198906>Psalm 89:6,7).
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