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I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me!
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A Cry of Innocence
Commentators emphasize David's declaration that his enemies attack "without my fault." He is not suffering because of his own sin against them, but because of their unprovoked aggression. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill note that the enemies "run and prepare," showing their eagerness and deliberation. This highlights the confidence a believer can have in prayer when they know their cause is just before God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They run and prepare themselves - That is, they “hasten” to accomplish this; they are quick to obey the command of Saul requiring t…
19th Century
Anglican
They run and prepare. —These words might both be taken in a military sense. For “run,” see Psalms 18:29;[Reference Job 15…
16th Century
Protestant
Awake to hasten for my help, and behold. In using this language, he refers to the eagerness with which his enemies, as he had already said…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault Or, "without sin [in me]"; or "without punishment [in them]"; so …
In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice…