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Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart to you;
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Praying for Lasting Change
David's prayer acknowledges that moments of spiritual passion and generosity can be temporary. Commentators agree that he is asking God to preserve this positive 'frame of mind' (Ellicott) and 'spirit of liberal giving' (Barnes) in the people's hearts forever. This teaches us to pray not just for momentary blessings, but for God to work lasting, permanent change in our character and devotion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Keep this forever ... - that is, “Preserve forever this spirit of liberal and spontaneous giving in the hearts of Your people, and establish…
19th Century
Anglican
Israel. — 1 Chronicles 29:10. (See Genesis 32:28, and Exodus 3:6.)
Keep this for ever in the imaginatio…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers , &c:] The ancestors of the Jewish nation, whose covenant God th…
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