Psalm 123:7
Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are delivered.
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Verse 7. Sparrow. Heb. “bird.” This comparison shew at once the dangers to which the Jews had been exposed, and their miraculous deliverance. C. — Man may deceive others: but they cannot impose on God. W. — Grace preserves the soul from the most imminent dangers of temptation, sin, &c. Bert. — We must therefore fly; but who will give us wings except God? S. Amb.