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Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, For you will be good to me.
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Freedom from Your "Prison"
Commentators explain that the "prison" David speaks of is a powerful metaphor. While it could refer to his physical confinement in a cave, scholars note it also represents any overwhelming distress, such as being surrounded by enemies, or even spiritual prisons like a troubled conscience, doubt, and fear. This verse serves as a prayer for God to bring freedom to your soul from whatever confines it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Bring my soul out of prison - Bring me out of my present condition, which is like a prison. I am, as it were, shut up; I am surroun…
19th Century
Anglican
Out of prison.—This expression, which must certainly be figurative of distress (), probably led to the inscription.
Baptist
Deliver me from my persecutors: for they are stronger than I.Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name:
He asks f…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Bring my soul out of prison Not out of purgatory, to which some Popish writers wrest these words very absurdly; nor …
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…