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Save us, Yahweh, our God, Gather us from among the nations, To give thanks to your holy name, To triumph in your praise!
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A Prayer Born from Exile
Commentators unanimously agree this prayer is uttered from a state of exile or dispersion. The psalm's long review of Israel's history serves to humble the people, reminding them of God's past mercy and covenant faithfulness, which provides the foundation for this plea for salvation and restoration.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen (Psalms 106:47) — From among the nations. From this it wo…
19th Century
Anglican
Save us. —For this prayer the whole psalm has prepared the way.
Baptist
He regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry: and he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his …
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16th Century
Protestant
Save us, Jehovah our God! From the conclusion of the psalm, it is evident that it was composed during the sad and calamitous dispersion of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Save us, O Lord our God Here the psalmist represents the people in captivity, and represents them as praying for deliverance; as we…
The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is downhill; omissions make way for commissions: wh…
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