19. meek--rather, the afflicted godly: the idea is,
virtuous suffering
(Isa 61:1;
Ps 25:9; 37:11)
[BARNES].
poor among men--that is, the poorest of men, namely, the pious poor.
rejoice--when they see their oppressors punished
(Isa 29:20, 21),
and Jehovah exhibited as their protector and rewarder
(Isa 29:22-24;
Isa 41:17;
Jas 2:5).
JFB.
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