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Arise, Yahweh, Confront him, cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
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A Prayer for Immediate Action
The psalmist's cry, "Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him," is a model for prayer in times of crisis. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes explain this is not a sign of weak faith, but an urgent plea for God to act as a champion. When danger feels imminent, believers are encouraged to earnestly call on God for immediate intervention, trusting that He can deliver them in a moment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Arise, O Lord - See the notes at (Psalms 3:7).
Disappoint him - Margin, “prevent his face.” The marginal readi…
19th Century
Anglican
Disappoint. —Rather, go to meet, as a champion defending someone.
Which is your sword. —This thoug…
Baptist
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is your sword: from men which are your hand, O LORD, from …
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16th Century
Protestant
Arise, O Jehovah. The more furiously David was persecuted by his enemies, the more earnestly he implores God to provide him with immediate…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Arise, O Lord See (Psalms 3:7) (7:6) (9:19) (10:12) ;
disappoint him ,<…
Being surrounded by enemies, David prays to God to keep him safe. This prayer is a prediction that Christ would be preserved through all the hardsh…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Above, the psalmist described the divine justice and showed that he kept it; here he puts forward a prayer in which he asks to be heard f…
