I spread forth my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I stretch forth my hands unto thee - In prayer. I have nowhere else to go. See (Psalms 88:9).

My soul thi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

With the first clause, compare to Psalms 44:20.

Thirsty land.— See Psalms 63:1, which explains this elliptical sentence. As …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have stretched forth my hands to thee. Here appears the good effect of meditation, that it stirred David up to pray; for if we reflect s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I stretch forth my hands unto thee
In prayer, as the Targum adds; for this is a prayer gesture, ([Reference 1 Kings …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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