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Psalm 89:18 KJV
Psalms · chapter 89 · verse 18
For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.Psalm 89:18 · King James Version
Psalm 89:18 in context
16In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
18For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
19Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- defencemâgêna shieldH4043 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel of God. As there is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, so, happy art thou, O Israel! there is none like unto thee, O people! especially as a type of the gospel-Israel, consisting of all true believers,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-18