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Raw Prayer is Real Prayer
Commentators highlight that David's prayer is not neat or formal. He is 'restless' and 'makes a noise.' This shows that God welcomes our raw, emotional, and even messy cries for help. As Charles Spurgeon notes, passionate, broken petitions from a distressed heart are powerful forms of prayer that reach God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 55:2
18th Century
Theologian
Attend to me, and hear me - This also is the language of earnest supplication, as if he was afraid that God would not regard his cr…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 55:2
19th Century
Bishop
I mourn. —This verb is found in this form in only three other passages, always with the idea of restlessness — <…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 55:2
19th Century
Preacher
Attend unto me, and hear me:
This is the third time he thus implores God to give him a hearing.
It reminds me of that Gethse…
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John Gill
On Psalms 55:2
17th Century
Pastor
Attend unto me, and hear me
So as to answer, and that immediately and directly, his case requiring present help;
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 55:1–8
17th Century
Minister
In these verses we have:
David praying. Prayer is a salve for every sore, and a relief to the spirit under every burden.
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