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Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
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A Cry from the Heart
Commentators note that the words 'voice' and 'complaint' suggest this was not a silent, formal prayer. Instead, it was an audible, earnest, and fervent cry from a state of deep distress. This affirms that bringing our raw emotions and loud cries to God in prayer is a valid and biblical form of devotion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer—The use of the word 'voice' here would seem to imply that this was audible prayer, or that, thou…
19th Century
Anglican
My prayer. —Rather, my cry, complaint, as in Psalms 55:2.
16th Century
Protestant
Hear my voice, O God! He begins by saying that he prayed earnestly and with vehemence, stating at the same time what made this necessary. …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer The prayer of the psalmist was vocal and expressed in a mournful manner, with groa…
The psalmist earnestly begs God to preserve him from disquieting fear.
The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The uprigh…