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Praying with Urgency and Humility
Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon highlight that this prayer is a model for believers in distress. The plea "make haste" shows that it's right to express our urgent need to God. At the same time, the phrase "Be pleased" demonstrates a humble reliance on God's free mercy and goodwill, not on our own merit. We can cry out for immediate help while trusting entirely in His grace.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 40:13
18th Century
Theologian
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me - That is, in these troubles and sorrows. See (Matthew 26:39). The prayer is that, if…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 40:13
19th Century
Bishop
Be pleased. —From this verse onward, with some slight variations that will be noted under that psalm, this passage occurs…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 40:13
19th Century
Preacher
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
You may pray like that and yet be a true believer. The man who is …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 40:13
16th Century
Theologian
Be thou pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me. The verb David uses here signifies desiring something from pure kindness and goodwill. Therefor…
John Gill
On Psalms 40:13
17th Century
Pastor
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me
From the innumerable evils which compassed him about; from sinful men, and from de…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 40:11–17
17th Century
Minister
The best saints see themselves undone unless continually preserved by the grace of God. But see the frightful view the psalmist had of sin. This ma…