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Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
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A 'Tower of Babel' Prayer
Commentators unanimously explain that David's plea to "divide their tongues" is a direct reference to the Tower of Babel. He is asking God to sow confusion and disunity among his enemies, causing their coordinated plans to fail. This serves as a model for praying against organized opposition, trusting God to disrupt evil counsels from within.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Destroy, O Lord - The word translated “destroy,” properly means to “swallow up” or to “devour” with the idea of greediness ([Reference Isaia…
19th Century
Anglican
Destroy. —Literally, swallow up. So the Septuagint, forcibly, translates: “drown in the sea.” The object them mu…
Baptist
That was not a bad prayer, for God heard it. He did divide their tongues. The plans of the wicked were brought to nothing, and so they made a mista…
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16th Century
Protestant
Destroy, O Lord; and divide their tongue. Having now composed his mind, as it were, he resumes the exercise of prayer. Had he ind…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Destroy, O Lord Or "swallow up" F19 , as Pharaoh and his host were swallowed up in the Red sea; or as Kor…
No wickedness causes the believer so much distress as what he witnesses in those who profess to be part of the church of God. Let us not be surpris…
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13th Century
Catholic
Hear, O God, my prayer, and do not despise my supplication.
Previously, the psalmist showed the insults of his enemies ag…
