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The Power of Praying Aloud
Several commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, highlight the practical benefit of David crying out "with my voice." While silent prayer is valuable, praying aloud can help focus your thoughts, give full expression to deep emotions, and intensify your devotion, especially during times of great distress. It is a helpful tool for private prayer.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 142:1
18th Century
Theologian
I cried unto the Lord with my voice - See the notes at (Psalms 3:4), where the language is the same. He uttered a loud …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 142:1
19th Century
Bishop
I cried ... —See Psalms 3:4 and following.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 142:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
I cried to the LORD with my voice; with my voice to the LORD I made my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 142:1
16th Century
Theologian
I cried to Jehovah. It showed singular presence of mind in David that he was not paralyzed with fear, or that he did not, in a paroxysm of…
John Gill
On Psalms 142:1
17th Century
Pastor
I cried unto the Lord with my voice With the voice of his soul, in the language of his mind, mentally, as Moses and Hanna…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 142:1–7
17th Century
Minister
There can be no situation so distressing or dangerous in which faith will not find comfort from God through prayer. We tend to focus too much on ou…