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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 71:16

I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.

Ver. 16. I will go in the strength of the Lord God] Ingrediar in potentia Domini, I will do what I can, with God's help, in glorifying his name, though I cannot do as I would and as I ought; Narrabo res inenarrabiles, and then entreat those that hear me to think higher things of God than I am able to utter.

Even of thine only] For that is enough, and more than I can well do; I will not once mention (as profane persons use to do) mine own wisdom, valour, &c.; alas, they are not worthy to be named in the same day with thine.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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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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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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