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A Godly Motive for Prayer
Commentators explain that the psalmist's prayer is driven by a deep concern that his personal failures ('when my foot slippeth') would bring shame not just on himself, but on God's reputation. Praying to be kept from sin so that God's enemies cannot rejoice is a righteous motive, as it seeks to protect the honor of God's name and the cause of faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 38:16
18th Century
Theologian
For I said - This is the prayer to which he referred in the previous verse. He prayed that he would not be permitted to fall away u…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 38:16
19th Century
Bishop
Lest. —It is better to carry on the force of the particle of condition:
For I said, Lest they should rejoice over me:
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 38:16–21
19th Century
Preacher
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me. For I am ready to halt…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 38:16
16th Century
Theologian
For I said, lest they rejoice over me. Here he also confirms his faith and his earnestness in prayer from this consideration: that if he s…
John Gill
On Psalms 38:16
17th Century
Pastor
For I said, [hear me]
This he had expressed in prayer to God; he had committed his cause to him, and entreated him t…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 38:12–22
17th Century
Minister
Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies…