Yahweh God, don`t turn away the face of your anointed: remember [your] lovingkindnesses to David your servant.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In Kings, a different conclusion takes the place of these verses. The document from which both writers copied contained the full prayer of dedicati…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

O Lord God. — Not in the psalm. The temple invocation is used as in the priest’s blessing (Numbers 6:24–26).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The order of Solomon's prayer is to be observed. First and chiefly, he prays for repentance and forgiveness, which is the chief blessing and the on…

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