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A Contrasting Response
Commentators like Spurgeon highlight the phrase "As for me" as a deliberate contrast. While his enemies engage in plotting and betrayal, the psalmist's response is not to fight cunning with cunning. Instead, he chooses a completely different path: turning to God in prayer. This serves as a model for believers to choose divine reliance over worldly schemes when facing opposition.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 55:16
18th Century
Theologian
As for me, I will call upon God - That is, I have no other refuge in my troubles, yet I can go to Him, and pour out all the desires…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 55:16
19th Century
Preacher
As for me,
What would I do? Plot against their plots, and set cunning against their cunning? No, not I.
John Calvin
On Psalms 55:16
16th Century
Theologian
I will call upon God. In translating this verse, I have retained the future tense of the verb, as the Psalmist does not refer to something…
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John Gill
On Psalms 55:16
17th Century
Pastor
As for me, I will call upon God
Not upon a creature, on idols and images, on angels or saints departed; but upon God…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 55:16–23
17th Century
Minister
In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and He will save us. He will hear us and not blame us for coming too often; the more often, the more welc…