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You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.
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A Prayer for Justice, Not Revenge
This prayer for recompense might seem to contradict the command to love our enemies. However, commentators like John Calvin clarify this is not a cry for personal revenge. Rather, it is a Spirit-guided appeal for God to execute His divine justice against His own unrepentant enemies (in this case, the Chaldeans). It aligns the prophet's will with God's righteous judgment on evil.
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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
Render unto them ... — The words are noticeable as being taken from Psalms 28:4, and reproduced by St. Paul in [Reference…
16th Century
Protestant
He adds a conclusion here. For, as I have said, he has until now been recounting the evils he suffered, along with the reproaches and unjust oppres…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Render unto them a recompence, O Lord, according to the work of their hands . ] The S…
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 asks for vengeance against his enemies. Because of his confidence that his prayer will be heard, he offers more of a prediction than a pray…
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