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You have heard their reproach, Yahweh, and all their devices against me,
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God Hears Everything
Commentators like Calvin and Gill emphasize that God's hearing is comprehensive. When the prophet says God has "heard," it includes not only spoken insults but also the enemies' secret plans, their "devices," and even their silent, malicious thoughts. This provides comfort that no aspect of our suffering goes unnoticed by God.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lamentations 3:55: A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies.
Out of the low dungeon - The lowest p…
19th Century
Anglican
You have heard. —The verb governs the “lips” of the next verse as well as the “reproaches” of this. In the last clause we…
16th Century
Protestant
We see that this is a repetition, but regarding vengeances, he now mentions reproaches. And in this way, he again sought to turn God to me…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You have heard their reproach, O Lord Their reproachful words uttered against the prophet and his people, against God him…
Faith emerges victorious, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of m…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he denounces his enemies' sin.
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