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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 55:18

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.

Ver. 18. He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle] This he speaketh upon his prayer, by the force of his faith; as being assured of victory before the battle was fought or stroke struck, as they say.

For there were many with me] i.e. God's holy angels, as 2 Kings 6:16,17. Vel multi ex Israele orantes pro Davide, sic Aben Ezra.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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