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Honor your covenant, For haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.

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The Covenant: Your Basis for Prayer

Commentators agree that the psalmist's appeal is grounded in God's covenant. John Calvin calls the covenant the 'only firm support' for our prayers. When facing overwhelming trouble, believers can confidently appeal to God based on His own promises to protect and redeem His people, as established in His covenant of grace.

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Psalms

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 74:20

18th Century

Theologian

Have respect unto the covenant - The covenant which you have made with your people, promising, on your part, to protect them, and to be th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 74:20

19th Century

Bishop

Habitations. —The word translated this way is so consistently used of the “quiet resting-places” of God’s people that it seems qui…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 74:20

16th Century

Theologian

Have regard to your covenant. So that God may be more inclined to show mercy, the prophet reminds Him of the Divine covenant; for indeed, …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 74:20

17th Century

Pastor

Have respect unto the covenant
The Targum adds, ``which you have made with our fathers;'' meaning not the covenant o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 74:18–23

17th Century

Minister

The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of those who revile his gospel and his servants will be pla…