Remaining Chapters
11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, …
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-12)David here tells us what he said when he stretched forth his hands unto God; he begins not only as one in earnest, but as one in haste: “ Hear me speedily , and defer no longer, for my spirit faileth . I am just ready to faint; reach the cordial—quickly, quickly, or I am gone.” It was not a haste of unbelief, but of vehement desire and holy love. Make haste, O God! to help me . Three things David…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.