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:42. They cry out for help and there is no rescuer.
:42. They cry out for help and there is no rescuer.
:They cry out for help to YHWH, and he has not answered them.
:[They cry out] for help to YHWH, and he has not answered them.


:43. And I crush them like the dust on the road.
:43. And I crush them like the dust on the road.
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Revision as of 23:37, 27 March 2025


"YHWH fights my battles"

Purpose: To express confidence in YHWH as the strength and deliverer of his loyal ones.

Content: YHWH shows his loyalty toward David (v. 50) by being perfectly just (vv. 26-27). David shows his love towards YHWH (v. 2) by being righteous and faithful (vv. 21-250. That's why YHWH delivers David by strengthening him (vv. 31-43) and fighting cosmic forces on his behalf (vv. 8-20).

Message: YHWH treats people according to their loyalty.

Author: David

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