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Faith Before Feeling
Commentators like John Calvin highlight that calling God "the God of my salvation" is a profound act of faith, especially at the start of such a dark psalm. It's a deliberate choice to restrain despair and anchor prayer in God's character, even when feelings and circumstances suggest otherwise. This teaches us to declare who God is, even when we feel hopeless.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 88:1
18th Century
Theologian
O Lord God of my salvation - On whom I depend for salvation; who alone can save me. Luther renders this, “O God, my Saviour.”
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Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 88:1
19th Century
Preacher
It was only a cry, a cry as of an animal in pain, or at best the cry as of a child that has lost its mother: I have cried day and night before …
John Calvin
On Psalms 88:1
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah! God of my salvation! Let me particularly call your attention to what I have just stated: although the prophet simply, and witho…
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John Gill
On Psalms 88:1
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord God of my salvation
The author both of temporal and spiritual salvation; see (Psalms 18:46) (24:5…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 88:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The first words of the psalmist are the only words of comfort and support in this psalm. Good people can be so greatly afflicted, and may have such…