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Psalms 135:5-14

Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:5-14

Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · Matthew Henry · CC0 1.0 Universal

God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever.

He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.

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