he will: 1 Kings 8:30, 1 Kings 8:43; Matthew 6:9
his holy heaven: Heb. the heaven of his holiness, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 63:15
with: etc. Heb. by the strength of the salvation of his right hand, Psalms 17:7, Psalms 18:35; Acts 2:33, Acts 5:31
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Psalms 20:6
Psalms 20:6
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