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Pleading God's Character
Commentators explain that when David asks God to answer in 'faithfulness' and 'righteousness,' he isn't claiming personal merit. Instead, he is appealing to God's own character. 'Faithfulness' refers to God's commitment to His covenant promises, and 'righteousness' refers to His nature of doing what is right, which includes defending and showing mercy to His people. Our confidence in prayer rests on who God is, not on our own goodness.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 143:1
18th Century
Theologian
Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear... - See Psalms 4:1, note; Psalms 5:1, note.
In thy faithfulness answer m…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 143:1
19th Century
Bishop
Faithfulness ... righteousness. —The first word recalls the covenant promise, the second the faith, expressed so frequently, on wh…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 143:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 143:1
16th Century
Theologian
Hear my prayer, O Jehovah! It is evident that the oppression of his enemies must have been extreme when David laments his case in such ear…
John Gill
On Psalms 143:1
17th Century
Pastor
Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications
With these requests David begins the psalm; for it was to no pu…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 143:1–6
17th Century
Minister
We have no righteousness of our own to plead; therefore, we must plead God's righteousness and the word of promise which He has freely given us and…