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Praying God's Promises Back to Him
Commentators highlight that the psalmist's plea for deliverance is grounded "according to thy word." This teaches believers to anchor their prayers in the specific promises found in Scripture, confidently asking God to fulfill what He has already declared. As Matthew Henry notes, the plea is essentially, "Lord, what I pray for is what you have promised."
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 119:170
18th Century
Theologian
Let my supplication come before thee - The word here rendered “supplication” properly means “favor, mercy, pity,” ([Reference Joshu…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 119:167–174
19th Century
Preacher
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. …
John Calvin
On Psalms 119:170
16th Century
Theologian
Let my prayer come into your presence. After making supplication that the gift of right understanding might be given to him, the Psalmist …
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John Gill
On Psalms 119:170
17th Century
Pastor
Let my supplication come before thee
The same with his "cry" in (Psalms 119:169); only expressed by anot…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 119:169–176
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist desired grace and strength to lift up his prayers, and that the Lord would receive and notice them. He desired to know more of God in …