Geneva Study Bible <> Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: {a} in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy {b} righteousness.
(a) That is, as you have promised to be faithful in your promise to all who trust in you. (b) That is, according to your free goodness, by which you defend your own. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy {c} sight shall no man living be justified.
(c) He know that his afflictions were God's messengers to call him to repentance for his sins, though toward his enemies he was innocent, and in God's sight all men are sinners. For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been {d} long dead.
(d) He acknowledges that God is the only and true physician and heal him: and that he is able to raise him to life, though he were dead long ago, and turned to ashes. Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my {e} heart within me is desolate.
(e) So that only by faith and by the grace of God's Spirit was he upheld. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. I remember the {f} days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
(f) That is, your great benefits of old, and the manifold examples of your favour towards your own. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the {g} morning; for in thee do I trust: {h} cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
(g) That is, speedily and in due season. (h) Let your Holy Spirit counsel me how to come forth from these great cares and troubles. Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: {i} I flee unto thee to hide me.
(i) I hid myself under the shadow of your wings that I might be defended by your power. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. {k} Teach me to {l} do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
(k) He confesses that both the knowledge and obedience of God's will comes by the Spirit of God, who teaches us by his word, gives understanding by his Spirit, and frames our hearts by his grace to obey him. (l) That is, justly and aright, for as soon as we decline from God's will, we fall into error. Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. And of thy mercy {m} cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy {n} servant. (m) Which will be a sign of your fatherly kindness toward me. (n) Resigning myself wholly to you, and trusting in your protection. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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