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In my distress I called on Yahweh, And cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, My cry before him came into his ears.
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Distress is the Time for Prayer
Commentators emphasize that distress is the very time to pray. David's example shows that when overwhelmed, we should turn to God alone, not human strength. His prayer intensified from a 'call' to a 'cry,' teaching that the path to God is always open, even when all other avenues are closed. This act of crying out in crisis is presented as a mark of profound faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In my distress - This refers, most probably, not to any particular case, but rather indicates his general habit of mind, that when he was in…
19th Century
Anglican
Out Of his temple. — Rather, Place — plainly, as in Psalm 11:4; Psalms 29:9, the heavenly dwelling of Jehovah.…
Baptist
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God:
He puts together the two names, "Jehovah" and "my God." He says that …
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16th Century
Protestant
In my distress, etc. It was a very clear proof of uncommon faith in David when, being almost plunged into the gulf of death, he lifted his…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In my distress I called upon the Lord The great Jehovah, the everlasting I AM, who is the most High in all the earth…
The first words, "I will love you, O Lord, my strength," are the scope and contents of the psalm (Psalms 18:1). Those who trul…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the psalmist discussed the affection produced by the blessings of deliverance; h…
