John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:47

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Save us, O Lord our God, etc.] Here the psalmist represents the people in captivity, and represents them as praying for deliverance; as well knowing that none but God could save them: and a prayer of this nature, with respect to spiritual salvation, supposes danger, and a sense of it; that they are not able to save themselves, nor any creature able to save them; only the Lord, who is both willing and able; and of this kind is the prayer of faith. And gather us from among the Heathen; in Babylon, and other countries; (see Gill on the title note “<19A601>Psalm 106:1”). To give thanks unto thy holy name; bring us out of captivity to our own land, to Jerusalem, to the temple there to give thanks to thy holy name for the merciful deliverance of us; (see <19C204>Psalm 122:4). And to triumph in thy praise; in thy salvation, in thy wondrous works, worthy of praise; or while praising thee: the word signifies to glory therein; and such who are sensible of the mercies they receive from the Lord will make their boast of him and them, and glory; (see <193401>Psalm 34:1-3).

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