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Psalms 94:12-19

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 94:12-19

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The blessedness of the righteous. The psalmist proceeds to console and comfort himself by considering in how many ways the righteous man is blessed.

1. God chastises him.

2. God teaches him.

3. God gives him a time of rest.

4. God never forsakes him.

5. God judges him righteously.

6. God helps him against evil doers (, ).

7. God upholds him when he is in danger of falling.

8. God inwardly comforts his soul.

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