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Psalms 20:5

Psalms 20:5

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

We will rejoice in thy salvation. David's" salvation" is here his triumph over his enemies, which the people confidently anticipate, and promise themselves the satisfaction of speedily celebrating with joy and rejoicing.

And in the Name of our God we will set up our banners. Plant them, i.e; on the enemy's forts and strongholds. The Lord fulfil all thy petitions. A comprehensive prayer, re-echoing the first clause of and the whole of , but reaching out further to all that the monarch may at any future time request of God, The first part of the psalm here ends, and the people pause for a while.

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