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But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.
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First Thing in the Morning
Commentators explain that the phrase "in the morning shall my prayer come before thee" signifies more than just a time of day. It expresses a deep earnestness and priority. The psalmist resolves to make prayer his very first action, anticipating the dawn itself. This demonstrates a fervent desire to connect with God above all other daily concerns.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But unto thee have I cried, O Lord — I have earnestly prayed; I have sought your gracious interposition.
And in the m…
19th Century
Anglican
But to You ... —Better, But as for me, I, etc. The pronoun is emphatic. The speaker has not gon…
Baptist
"I will be up early, before you come to me. I will be first to approach you. I will salute the rising sun with my rising prayer."
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16th Century
Protestant
But to you have I cried, O Jehovah! There may have been a degree of immoderation in the language of the prophet, which, as I have granted,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But unto thee have I cried, O Lord Formerly, and had been heard, answered, and relieved, and which was an encouragem…
Departed souls may declare God's faithfulness, justice, and lovingkindness; but deceased bodies can neither receive God's favors in comfort, nor re…
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