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Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
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First, Seek Truth
Commentators highlight the prayer's significant order. The first and foremost request is for spiritual integrity—to be removed from all forms of falsehood, lies, and hypocrisy. This places a higher priority on one's character and relationship with God than on material circumstances.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The order of the two requests is significant. The wise man’s prayer is first and chiefly, truth in the inward parts, the removal of all fo…
19th Century
Anglican
Vanity. —Falsehood either towards God or man.
Food convenient for me.— Literally, bread of my portion,<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Remove far from me vanity and lies This is the "first" request, to be preserved from sin, in general; which is a vain, lying, and …
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Agur wisely prayed for a middle state, so that he might be kept at a distance from temptations; he asked for daily bread suited to his station, his…
