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Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, When I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.
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The Posture of Prayer
Commentators explain that "lifting up my hands" was a common and natural posture for prayer in ancient times. This physical act symbolized directing one's heart and supplication toward God. While not required, such physical expressions can help focus the mind and express the earnestness of our prayers, just as David directed his toward God's dwelling place.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Hear the voice of my supplications - It was not mental prayer that he offered; it was a petition uttered audibly.
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19th Century
Anglican
Lift up my hands. — For interesting illustrations of this Eastern custom, see Exodus 9:29; 1 Kings 8:22, and other exa…
Baptist
Is that the way you pray, dear friend? I know there are some who, if they have uttered certain good words—got through a form of prayer—are perfectl…
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16th Century
Protestant
Hear the voice of my prayers when I cry to you. This repetition is a sign of a heart in anguish. David’s ardor and vehemence in prayer are…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Hear the voice of my supplications Which proceed from the Spirit of grace and of supplication, and are put up in an …
David is very earnest in prayer. Observe his faith in prayer; God is my rock, on whom I build my hope. Believers should not rest until the…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. In the previous psalm, the psalmist showed the trust he had in God; now he adds a psalm of prayer so that he might not fail in that trust…
