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Grief's Total Impact
Commentators explain that David's distress was not just emotional but profoundly physical. His cry that his 'eye, soul, and body' are wasting away illustrates how deep sorrow can impact every part of a person—from vision blurred by tears to a weakened spirit and physical exhaustion. Scholars like Ellicott and Barnes note this holistic suffering, reminding believers that God understands when their spiritual anguish manifests in bodily ways.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 31:9
18th Century
Theologian
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble - The nature and sources of his trouble are specified in the verses following. He s…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 31:9
19th Century
Bishop
Mine eye is consumed ... —Compare to Psalms 6:7. It was an old idea that the eye could weep itself away. It is an actual fact that…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 31:8–10
19th Century
Preacher
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: min…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 31:9
16th Century
Theologian
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah! To move God to help him, he emphasizes the greatness of his misery and grief by the number of his complaint…
John Gill
On Psalms 31:9
17th Century
Pastor
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble
A sudden change of case and frame this! and so it is with the people…
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…