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I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have called upon you, for you will hear me, O God - The meaning of this is, “I have called on you previously, and will do it stil…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

( 6 ) I — is emphatic, “As for me, I,” etc.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have called upon you, etc. This verb, being in the past tense, denotes a continued act; and therefore, it includes the present time. The…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have called upon you
In prayer. This had been the constant practice of the psalmist, and he still continued in it;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This psalm is a prayer. Insincere prayers are fruitle ; but if our hearts lead our prayers, God will meet them with His favor. The psalmist was acc…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Above, the psalmist described the divine justice and showed that he kept it; here he puts forward a prayer in which he asks to be heard f…

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