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I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
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The Physicality of Earnest Prayer
Commentators explain that the 'crying' in this verse refers not to weeping, but to the intense, vocal act of calling out to God. The psalmist's dried throat and failing eyes illustrate that earnest, persistent prayer can be physically and emotionally exhausting, reflecting a state of complete desperation and dependence on God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I am weary of my crying - The word crying here does not mean weeping, or shedding tears, but calling upon God for help. He…
19th Century
Anglican
Crying. —Better, calling, i.e., on God in prayer. For a similar picture of utter dejection, compare to Psalms 22:15. The …
Baptist
My eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: him now in the…
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16th Century
Protestant
I am weary of crying: David, in seeking and calling upon God when his affairs were in such a confused and desperate condition, displayed r…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I am weary of my crying In his distress; when, bearing the punishment both of loss and sense, he cried to God; he pr…
We should frequently consider the person of the Sufferer spoken of here, and ask why, as well as what He suffered. By meditating on this, we may be…
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