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Praying When God Feels Distant
The psalmist's plea, "Consider and answer me," reflects a feeling of being unseen by God. John Calvin explains this is not a statement that God is absent, but an honest expression of human feeling. When God feels distant, it is right to cry out, asking Him to "look" and act, trusting by faith that He is already watching over us.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 13:3
18th Century
Theologian
Consider and hear me - literally, “Look, hear me.” God had seemed to avert His face as if He would not even look upon him ([Referen…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 13:3
19th Century
Bishop
Lighten. —Literally, give light to my eyes that I may not go to sleep in death, that is, go to sleep and never wake; “sle…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 13:3
19th Century
Preacher
When it is dark, very dark, we get drowsy. Sorrow induces sleep. Remember how the Saviour found the disciples sleeping for sorrow. Therefore David …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 13:3
16th Century
Theologian
Look upon me, answer me. When God does not promptly provide assistance to His servants, it seems to the eye of sense that He does not beho…
John Gill
On Psalms 13:3
17th Century
Pastor
Consider [and] hear me, O Lord my God
The psalmist amidst all his distresses rightly applies to God by prayer, claim…