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- Chapter 143
- Verse 1
Psalms 143:1
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
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Commentary
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications,.... With these requests David begins the psalm; for it was to no purpose to pray and were heard; and for which he always appears to be concerned,…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear ... - See Psa 4:1, note; Psa 5:1, note. In thy faithfulness answer me - That is, Show thy faithfulness to thy promises. God had made gracious promises to David…
Here, I. David humbly begs to be heard (Psa 143:1), not as if he questioned it, but he earnestly desired it, and was in care about it, for, having desired it, and was in care about it, for having…
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