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Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, And lift me up from the gates of death;
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A Prayer for Every Season
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon note that the plea "Have mercy upon me, O Lord" is a universally powerful prayer. It is fitting whether you are burdened by sin, crushed by sorrow, or facing overwhelming circumstances. It humbly appeals to God's character for help, not our own merit, making it a perfect prayer for any Christian in any situation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have mercy upon me, O Lord - The cry for mercy implies that though God had intervened and granted them surprising deliverances, he …
19th Century
Anglican
It is natural to take these verses as the cry for help just mentioned.
Consider. —Literally, see my suffering from my h…
Baptist
Have mercy upon me, O Lord; –
What a blessed prayer that is, – a prayer useful on all occasions, – under a sense of sin, or under a…
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16th Century
Protestant
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah. I think that this is the second part of the psalm. Others, however, hold a different opinion and consider t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Have mercy upon me, O Lord The psalmist proceeds to petitions on his own account in this verse: the ends he proposes…
Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised not only desire to praise Him better themselves, but also desire that others may join with them…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the previous psalm, the author gave thanks for the favors given to the whole human race. Now, in this psalm, he gives thanks specifica…
