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Sing to Yahweh, praise you Yahweh; for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
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Praise in the Midst of Pain
Commentators highlight the dramatic shift in this verse. Surrounded by deep lament, Jeremiah erupts in praise. Scholars compare this to psalms that move from despair to joy. This teaches that praise is not the absence of pain, but an act of faith within pain, trusting God even when circumstances haven't changed.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the rest of the chapter, we have an outbreak of deep emotion, the first part of which ends in a cry of hope (Jeremiah 20:13), follow…
19th Century
Anglican
Sing to the Lord ... —It was as though heaviness had endured for a night, and joy had come in the morning. As with so many of the …
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet breaks out into an open expression of joy. He not only gives thanks himself to God that he had been freed from the intrigues and v…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Sing unto the Lord, praise you the Lord The prophet, from prayer, proceeds to praise; and from expressions of faith and confidence …
The prophet complains of the insult and injury he experienced. But Jeremiah 20:7 may be read, Thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded. Thou…
13th Century
Catholic
Here the prophet's complaint is presented, which has two parts:
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