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Hope's Measure, Mercy's Flow
Commentators like Albert Barnes emphasize a profound principle: God's mercy often flows in proportion to our hope. The verse is a prayer asking for mercy "according as we have hoped." This suggests that limited expectations can lead to limited experiences of God's favor, while large, fervent hopes open the door for God to bless abundantly, as He is willing to bestow mercies to the utmost of our desires.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 33:22
18th Century
Theologian
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us – Let us find or obtain your mercy or your favor.
According as we hope in you – It may be r…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 33:20–22
19th Century
Bishop
Hope — wait — trust. —The Hebrew language was naturally rich in words expressive of that attitud…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 33:22
19th Century
Preacher
Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in you (Psalms 33:22).
Let us each one pray that prayer now: <…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 33:22
16th Century
Theologian
Let thy mercy be on us, O Jehovah! Finally, the psalm concludes with a prayer, which the sacred writer offers in the name of all the godly…
John Gill
On Psalms 33:22
17th Century
Pastor
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us
That is, an application of it in its effects: it is a prayer for a communication …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 33:12–22
17th Century
Minister
All the inner workings and activities of human souls, which only they themselves know, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as thei…