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Psalms 71:7

Psalms 71:7

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

I am as a wonder unto many,.... To the multitude, to the populace, or "to the great" and mighty; and indeed to both: which respects not his wonderful preservation from the womb, he had before observed; nor his being in a wonderful manner raised to the throne of Israel; nor the wonderful things and amazing exploits done by him, and victories he obtained; nor the wonderful instances of divine grace and goodness to him; but rather the forlorn and distressed state and condition he was now in, being obliged to quit his palace, and flee from the face of his son, accompanied only with a few of his servants; and so was a shocking sight, a spectacle, as the apostle says of himself, to others, to the world, to angels, and to men, ; so the Messiah and his children are said to be set for signs and wonders, ; and Joshua and his fellows to be men wondered at, Zec 3:8; as the saints are by themselves, that they should partake of such favours; and by the angels, that they should be the objects of electing, redeeming, calling, adopting, justifying, and pardoning grace; and by the world, that they should choose to suffer affliction and reproach for Christ, bear it with so much patience, and be supported, and thrive under it; see ;but thou [art] my strong refuge; or "my refuge of strength" ; his refuge and strength, as in ; his refuge, to which he betook himself, when refuge failed him, and no man cared for him, and which he found to be a strong one, and in it safety.

Mybrl "multis vel magnis", Piscator; so Ainsworth.

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