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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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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 9:13
18th Century
Theologian
Have mercy upon me, O Lord - The cry for mercy implies that though God had intervened and granted them surprising deliverances, he …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 9:13–14
19th Century
Bishop
It is natural to take these verses as the cry for help just mentioned.
Consider. —Literally, see my suffering from my h…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 9:13
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Psalms 9:13
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Psalms 9:13
17th Century
Pastor
Have mercy upon me, O Lord
The psalmist proceeds to petitions on his own account in this verse: the ends he proposes…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 9:11–20
17th Century
Minister
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…