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In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In my distress - This refers, most probably, not to any particular case, but rather indicates his general habit of mind, that when he was in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Out Of his temple. — Rather, Place — plainly, as in Psalm 11:4; Psalms 29:9, the heavenly dwelling of Jehovah.…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death pr…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In my distress, etc. It was a very clear proof of uncommon faith in David when, being almost plunged into the gulf of death, he lifted his…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In my distre I called upon the Lord
The great Jehovah, the everlasting I AM, who is the most High in all the earth, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The first words, "I will love you, O Lord, my strength," are the scope and contents of the psalm (Psalms 18:1). Those who trul…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The earth shook and trembled.

    Previously, the psalmist discu ed the affection produced by the ble ings of deliverance; her…

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