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147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
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And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. …
But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 147-148)David goes on here to relate how he had abounded in the duty of prayer, much to his comfort and advantage: he cried unto God, that is, offered up to him his pious and devout affections with all seriousness. Observe, I. The handmaids of his devotion. The two great exercises that attended his prayers, and were helpful to them, were, 1. Hope in God’s word, which encouraged him to continue instant in…
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