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Prayer Based on God's Character
Commentators like Calvin and Barnes stress that David's plea is not based on his own merit but on God's character. He asks for help "for thy name's sake" (God's reputation and glory) and "for thy righteousness' sake" (God's faithfulness to His promises). This teaches that our confidence in prayer rests entirely on who God is, not on who we are.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 143:11
18th Century
Theologian
Quicken me, O Lord - Give me life. Compare the notes at (Ephesians 2:1). Make me equal to my circumstances, for I am ready to …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 143:11
19th Century
Bishop
Quicken me, O Lord.— Compare Psalm 138:7 and Psalm 119 frequently.
Out of trouble.— Comp…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 143:11
19th Century
Preacher
Quicken me, O LORD, for your name's sake:
He felt as if he would die, and, therefore, he says, "Quicken me: put new life into me." …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 143:11
16th Century
Theologian
For your name’s sake, O Jehovah! and so forth. By this expression, he makes it still clearer that he looked for deliverance entirely from …
John Gill
On Psalms 143:11
17th Century
Pastor
Quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake
Being like one dead, (Psalms 143:3); that is, revive and cheer …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 143:7–12
17th Century
Minister
David prays that God would be well pleased with him, and let him know that He was so. He pleads the wretchedness of his case if God withdrew from h…