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Forgotten and Broken
Commentators explain that the psalmist uses two powerful images to describe his despair. He feels 'forgotten as a dead man,' completely erased from the memory of others, and 'like a broken vessel,' a worthless piece of shattered pottery fit only to be thrown away. This verse gives voice to profound feelings of isolation and worthlessness that many experience in times of trial.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 31:12
18th Century
Theologian
I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind - Like the man who is dead, and who has passed away from the recollection of mankind. Comp…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 31:12
19th Century
Bishop
Broken vessel. —A favourite image with Jeremiah (Jeremiah 19:11; Jeremiah 22:28; [Reference Jeremiah 25:34…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 31:12
19th Century
Preacher
I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind;
The very man, in whose honour, in former times, the women from all the cities of Israel s…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 31:12
16th Century
Theologian
I am forgotten as one dead. The Psalmist still pursues the same idea and complains that he was as completely blotted out of all people's r…
John Gill
On Psalms 31:12
17th Century
Pastor
I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind
Either by his friends, being out of sight, out of mind; as even the nearest…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 31:9–18
17th Century
Minister
David's troubles made him a man of sorrows. In this, he was a type of Christ, who was acquainted with grief. David acknowledged that his affliction…