taken: Isaiah 6:7, Isaiah 12:1, Isaiah 54:7-10; John 1:29
turned: etc. or, turned thine anger from waxing hot, Exodus 32:11, Exodus 32:22; Deuteronomy 13:17
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Psalms 85:3
Psalms 85:3
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prayers of his people that by his Spirit in the word, and in the heart,…Psalms 85:1-3Psalms 85:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe thanksgiving. God is thanked for two things especially:
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