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A Morning Plea for Hope
Commentators highlight that the plea to hear God's lovingkindness "in the morning" is a prayer for a speedy and tangible experience of His favor. It can be taken literally as a prayer to start the day with God's assurance, or figuratively as a plea for hope to dawn after a long night of distress. It models a daily dependence on God for both comfort and direction.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 143:8
18th Century
Theologian
Cause me to hear your lovingkindness - The voice of your lovingkindness, or your mercy and favor. Permit me to hear you addressing …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 143:8
19th Century
Bishop
In the morning.— Compare to Psalms 90:14. The expression either means “early,” or is figurative of the dawn of hope and salvation.…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 143:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear th…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 143:8
16th Century
Theologian
Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness. In this verse he again prays that God would show him His favor visibly and effectually. The expressi…
John Gill
On Psalms 143:8
17th Century
Pastor
Cause me to hear your lovingkindness in the morning Not only externally in the ministry of the word; but internally by th…
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…