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Ps 55:19 King James God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
God hears the wicked in wrath.

abideth--or, "sitteth."

of old--enthroned as a sovereign.

Because . . . no changes--Prosperity hardens them (Psa 73:5).
 
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5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.