Is his mercy clean gone forever? The mercy which he has so long shown towards Israel (comp. Psalms 78:1-72.). Doth his promise fail forevermore? The promise which he made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that he would be with their seed forever (Genesis 17:7-13; Genesis 26:24; Genesis 35:11, Genesis 35:12).
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Psalms 77:8
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