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Ask for 'Marvelous' Mercy
Commentators explain that David isn't asking for ordinary, everyday grace. The Hebrew for 'show' can mean 'to separate' or 'make distinct.' Facing extreme danger, David prays for a special, miraculous intervention set apart from common mercies. This teaches that in our deepest crises, it is right to ask God for a level of help that specifically matches the severity of our situation.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 17:7
18th Century
Theologian
Show thy marvelous loving-kindness — The literal translation of the original here would be, “distinguish your favors.” The Hebrew w…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 17:7
19th Century
Bishop
Show. —Literally, Separate; but (), from its use to express God’s providential care of Israel in distinction to other nat…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 17:6–12
19th Century
Preacher
They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowi…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 17:7
16th Century
Theologian
Make marvelous your mercies. As the word הפלה, haphleh, signifies sometimes to make wonderful, or remarkable, a…
John Gill
On Psalms 17:7
17th Century
Pastor
Show your marvellous loving kindness
Such is the lovingkindness of God to his people in Christ; which is sovereign, …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 17:1–7
17th Century
Minister
This psalm is a prayer. Insincere prayers are fruitless; but if our hearts lead our prayers, God will meet them with His favor. The psalmist was ac…