My God, turn your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name: for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies` sake.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

O my God, incline thine ear, and hear - Pleading earnestly for his attention and his favor, as one does to a man.

Ope…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That is the time when prayer is always heard, when the lamb is offered, and his blood is sprinkled, and blessed be God, the sacrifice in which we t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This short clause breathes a wonderful fervor and vehemence of prayer, for Daniel pours forth his words as if he were carried out of himself. God’s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

O my God, incline your ear, and hear The petitions now put up, for Christ's sake: open your eyes, and behold …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In every prayer we must make confe ion, not only of the sins we have been guilty of, but also of our faith in God, our dependence on Him, our sorro…

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