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A Prayer to Stir Your Faith
When the psalmist cries, "Arise, O Lord," he is not just trying to stir God into action. Commentator John Calvin explains that this prayer is also a way for the believer to awaken their own heart. It's a tool to fight the temptation to think God is idle or uncaring, and to actively stir up one's own hope and trust in God's unseen providence, especially when evil seems to be winning.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 10:12
18th Century
Theologian
Arise, O Lord – See the note at Psalms 3:7. This commences the second part of the psalm, in which the author calls on God to remember thos…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 10:12
19th Century
Bishop
Here the acrostic arrangement is resumed with koph.
John Calvin
On Psalms 10:12
16th Century
Theologian
Arise, O Jehovah. It is a common affliction for people to imagine, according to fleshly judgment, that when God does not execute His judgm…
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John Gill
On Psalms 10:12
17th Century
Pastor
Arise, O Lord
See (Psalms 3:7) (7:6) (9:19) ;
O God, lift up your hand …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 10:12–18
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for pray…