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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:25
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Whom have I in heaven but thee, etc.] Which includes God the Father, Son, and Spirit; God the Father, as his only covenant God and Father; Christ as his only Mediator, Saviour, and Redeemer, Head, Husband, Advocate, and Intercessor; the Spirit as his only sanctifier, Comforter, earnest, and sealer; and is expressive of their being the one and only Lord God, the sole object of worship, trust, and confidence; his only helper and guide; and in whom his supreme happiness and glory lay; and it excludes the sun, moon, and stars, in the lower heavens, from being the object of worship and trust; and angels and glorified saints in the highest heavens: the words may be rendered, “who is for me in heaven?” f1041 on my side, my protector and defender; (see <450831>Romans 8:31) and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee; or “with thee” f1042; there are many things on earth desirable, as riches, health, friends, food, raiment, etc. but not to be compared with God and Christ, and the blessed Spirit; with the love of God, the grace of Christ, and the communion of the Holy Ghost; there are none to be loved and delighted in as they, nor anything so desirable as fellowship with them: or “with thee I desire not the earth” f1043; the whole world, and all things in it, are nothing in comparison of God; if a man was possessed of the whole of it, and had not interest in the Lord, he would be miserable; and if he has an interest in him, he has enough without it; for all things are his, God is all in all; wherefore he is willing to leave all, and be with him for ever: the Targum is, “who is like unto thee, that is, mine in heaven but thee? and with thee I do not desire a companion on earth.” (see <198906>Psalm 89:6).
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