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But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your lovingkindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
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Turn to Prayer, Not Revenge
When faced with mockery and slander, the psalmist models the righteous response. Instead of retaliating or despairing, he turns to God in prayer. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes highlight this as a sign of profound spiritual strength, showing that our refuge is not in winning arguments with mockers but in communion with God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But as for me - Regarding my conduct and my feelings in these circumstances, and under this treatment.
My prayer is u…
19th Century
Anglican
But. — A better arrangement of the clauses of this verse is:
But as for me, my prayer (is) to You, Jehovah, in a tim…
Baptist
Imagine you hear your Master as He silently prays this prayer in the streets of Jerusalem; the mob is hooting, but He is praying; women are weeping…
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16th Century
Protestant
But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O Jehovah! It was a sign of uncommon virtue in David that even this hard treatment could not shake hi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But as for me, my prayer [is] unto you, O Lord Christ betook himself to prayer in these circumstances, and not to ra…
Whatever deep waters of affliction or temptation we sink into, whatever floods of trouble or ungodly men seem ready to overwhelm us, let us perseve…
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