Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
So that we say (wste hmav legein). The usual construction (the infinitive) with wste in the Koin‚ even when the idea is result instead of purpose. The accusative hmav is that of general reference.
With good courage (qarrountav). Present active participle of qarrew (Ionic and early Attic qarsew, Matthew 9:2) as in II Corinthians 5:6, II Corinthians 5:8. The accusative agreeing with hmav, "being of good courage." The quotation is from Psalms 118:6.
My helper (emoi bohqov). "Helper to me" (ethical dative emoi). Bohqov is old adjective (cf. bohqew, to help, Hebrews 2:18), often in LXX as substantive, here only in N.T.
I will not fear (ou fobhqhsomai). Volitive first future passive of fobeomai.
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