1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.
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A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. …
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: …
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-2)This chapter is entitled a prayer of Habakkuk . It is a meditation with himself, an intercession for the church. Prophets were praying men; this prophet was so ( He is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee , Gen. 20:7); and sometimes they prayed for even those whom they prophesied against. Those that were intimately acquainted with the mind of God concerning future events knew better than others h…
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