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    some of 59 refer to utter loss — Carmelics
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    Supports→Every reference to the fate of the lost in the New Testament argues irreversible destruction of the wicked

    some of 59 refer to utter loss

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    • 1.Psalm 59 contains laments about enemies and abandonment, linguistically consistent with describing total loss or despair.
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    • 2.Ancient Hebrew poetry frequently uses hyperbolic language; 'utter loss' captures the existential weight of the psalmist's condition.
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    • 3.The psalm's repeated pleas for divine intervention suggest a state of complete vulnerability where normal securities have failed.
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    • 1.Psalm 59 concludes with expressions of confidence and praise, contradicting any reading of 'utter loss' as the text's ultimate meaning.
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    • 2.Some verses reference God's protective strength and the speaker's survival prospects, indicating partial restoration rather than totality.
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    • 3.'Utter loss' overstates the claim—the psalm describes severe hardship, not necessarily a state beyond any recovery or divine remedy.
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