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Listen to my prayer, God. Don`t hide yourself from my supplication.
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A Cry from Deep Distress
Commentators agree that this is not a routine prayer. The urgent language—"Give ear" and "hide not thyself"—reveals a soul in deep affliction and overwhelming distress. As John Calvin notes, it must have been an extraordinary trial to provoke such a cry from a courageous figure like David. This teaches that heartfelt, desperate prayer is a natural response to severe hardship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Give ear to my prayer - See the notes at Psalm 5:1; Psalms 17:6. This is the language of earnestness. The psalmist was in deep …
19th Century
Baptist
Give ear to my prayer, O God;
All the saints pray. There is no exception to this rule. And in their times of trouble they pray with…
16th Century
Protestant
Give ear to my prayer, O God! From the language with which the psalm opens, we may conclude that David at this time was suffering heavy di…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Give ear to my prayer, O God Which was for that which is just and right, and equitable to be given, as the word …
In these verses we have:
David praying. Prayer is a salve for every sore, and a relief to the spirit under every burden.
13th Century
Catholic
Hear, O God, my prayer, and do not despise my supplication.
Previously, the psalmist showed the insults of his enemies ag…
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