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God's Mercy Goes Before You
Commentators unanimously explain that the word "prevent" in older translations means "to go before" or "to anticipate." The psalmist is not asking God to stop him, but is expressing confidence that God's mercy will go ahead of him, meeting his needs in a timely and sufficient way, sometimes even before he asks.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 59:10
18th Century
Theologian
The God of my mercy shall prevent me - Or rather, “My God - his mercy shall prevent me.” This is in accordance with the pr…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 59:10
19th Century
Bishop
Prevent — i.e., come to meet. (See Psalms 21:3, Note.)
See my desire. — See Note,[Reference Psalms…
John Calvin
On Psalms 59:10
16th Century
Theologian
The God of my mercy will prevent me. In the Hebrew, there is the affix of the third person, but we have the vowel point that denotes the f…
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John Gill
On Psalms 59:10
17th Century
Pastor
The God of my mercy shall prevent me
Or "of my grace", or "goodness", as the Targum; see (1 Peter 5:10).…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 59:8–17
17th Century
Minister
It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defense, in whom we will be safe. It is very comforti…