Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
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Gill's Exposition
Bow down thine ear to me,.... Which is said after the manner of men, who, when they give attention, and listen to anything, stoop, and incline the ear; and this for God to do, as he sometimes does, is…
Barnes' Notes
Bow down thine ear to me - As He does who inclines His ear toward one whom He is willing to hear, or whom He is desirous of hearing. See the notes at Psa 17:6. Deliver me speedily - Without delay. Or,…
Faith and prayer must go together. He that believes, let his pray - I believe, therefore I have spoken: and he that prays, let him believe, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. We have…
Be thou&c. Lit. Become(LXX γενοῦ) to me a stronghold-rock, a fortress-house to save me: for(he goes on to give the ground of his prayer) thou art my cliff and my fortress: i.e. prove Thyself to be…
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