But I will declare forever; i.e. "I will declare these things"—viz. God's just judgments upon the wicked. I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. On the force of the phrase, "God of Jacob," see the comment upon Psalms 20:1.
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Psalms 75:9
Psalms 75:9
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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