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Crying Out to a Seemingly Silent God
Commentators explain that when David cries "Arise" and "Awake," he isn't suggesting God is literally sleeping. This is powerful, human language used to express desperation and to plead for God to act in a situation where He seems silent or distant. It models for us that it's okay to be raw and honest with God in our prayers, calling on Him to intervene visibly.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 7:6
18th Century
Theologian
Arise, O Lord, in your anger — That is, to punish him who in this way unjustly persecutes me. See the notes at ([Reference Psalms 3…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 7:6
19th Century
Bishop
In the rapid succession of abrupt exclamations of feeling, we see the excitement of the poet’s mind.
Of the rage. —Better, …
John Calvin
On Psalms 7:6
16th Century
Theologian
Arise, O Jehovah David here sets the anger of God in opposition to the rage of his enemies; and when we are in similar circumstances, we s…
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John Gill
On Psalms 7:6
17th Century
Pastor
Arise, O Lord, in your anger
This and the following phrase do not suppose local motion in God, to whom it cannot bel…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 7:1–9
17th Century
Minister
David flees to God for aid.
But Christ alone could call on Heaven to attest His uprightness in all things. All His works were performed in r…