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Psalms 31:8

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

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; i.e. "hast not delivered me up, without chance of escape, into the hands of my enemies". Thou hast set my feet in a large room. Given me, i.e; plenty of space and freedom for action; not confined me, nor cramped me, nor hindered me in any way (comp.

Psalms 4:1; Psalms 18:36). Having cheered himself with the enumeration of these grounds of encouragement (Psalms 31:5-8), the psalmist again returns to prayer.

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