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The Urgency of a 'Cry'
Commentators distinguish between 'prayer' and 'cry.' While prayer can be silent, a 'cry' signifies an intensified, urgent, and often audible plea born from deep distress. It reflects a heart that is not merely performing a ritual but is earnestly and desperately seeking God's attention in a time of trouble.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 102:1
18th Century
Theologian
Hear my prayer, O Lord - The prayer which I offer in view of my personal trials; the prayer which I offer as one of an afflicted people. Com…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 102:1
19th Century
Bishop
Prayer. —Like love and all emotion, prayer has its own language, and this assumes here the forms of expression that we encounter i…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 102:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 102:1
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah! hear my prayer. This earnestness shows, again, that these words were not intended to be spoken by the careless and light-hearte…
John Gill
On Psalms 102:1
17th Century
Pastor
Hear my prayer, O Lord
The prayer of a poor, destitute, and afflicted one; his own, and not another's; not what was …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 102:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, as often elsewhere, the Holy Spirit has put words into our mouths. Here is a pray…