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13But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear{H8798)} me, in the truth of thy salvation.
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(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. …
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-21)David had been speaking before of the spiteful reproaches which his enemies cast upon him; here he adds, But, as for me, my prayer is unto thee . They spoke ill of him for his fasting and praying, and for that he was made the song of the drunkards; but, notwithstanding that, he resolves to continue praying. Note, Though we may be jeered for well-doing, we must never be jeered out of it. Those can…
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