17. tongue . . . condemn--image from a court of justice. Those who
desire to "condemn" thee thou shalt "condemn"
(Ex 11:7;
Jos 10:21;
Ps 64:8;
Ro 8:1, 33).
righteousness . . . of me--
(Isa 45:24; 46:13).
Rather, "(this is) their justification from Me." Their enemies would
"condemn" them, but I justify and vindicate them, and so they condemn
their enemies.
JFB.
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