You have increased the nation, O LORD; You have increased the nation; You have gained glory; You have extended all the borders of the land, establishing that God's purposes include the increase and expansion of God's people, the growth of the redeemed community and the extent of their land. The repetition of "You have increased the nation" emphasizes this central divine purpose and the glory that accrues to God through the growth of God's people. The extension of borders suggests both the literal occupation of promised land and metaphorically the expansion of God's dominion. This verse affirms that salvation is not merely spiritual or individual but includes the corporate expansion and flourishing of God's people. The growth of the nation becomes a sign of God's favor and the effectiveness of God's redemptive purposes.

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