John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 71:2

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Deliver me in thy righteousness, etc.] By it, or “for the sake of [it]” f955; (see Gill on “<193101>Psalm 31:1”); and cause me to escape; present danger, and out of the hands of enemies, as well as wrath to come, and eternal death; which nothing but the righteousness of God can deliver from, or cause to escape; incline thine ear unto me; or “bow it”; (see Gill on “<193102>Psalm 31:2”); and save me; out of all troubles and afflictions, and from wicked and unreasonable men.

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