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Help me, Yahweh, my God. Save me according to your lovingkindness;
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Prayer for God's Glory
Commentators highlight that this is more than a simple cry for help. The psalmist asks for a salvation so clear and powerful that it undeniably displays God's hand at work. The ultimate goal is not just personal deliverance but the magnification of God's glory, forcing even enemies to acknowledge His power. This teaches believers to frame their own requests with God's honor as the primary motive.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Help me, O Lord my God ... - Stand by me; interpose.
16th Century
Protestant
Help me, O Jehovah! The prophet repeats his prayer because the more we are assailed by the cunning and deceit of Satan, the more necessary…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Help me, O Lord my God Jehovah the Father is here addressed, who is the God of Christ, as Christ is man; who formed …
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