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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 17:8

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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17:8 as you would guard your own eyes (literally as the pupil of your eye): This metaphor expresses God’s care and affection for the psalmist (see Deut 32:10). • The shadow of God’s wings is a place of his protection from enemies and adversity (Pss 36:7; 57:1; 61:4; 63:7; 91:4).
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