Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Psalms 51:6

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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thou shalt make, &c.--may be taken to express God's gracious purpose in view of His strict requisition; a purpose of which David might have availed himself as a check to his native love for sin, and, in not doing so, aggravated his guilt. truth . . . and . . .wisdom--are terms often used for piety (compare Job 28:28; Psa 119:30).

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