Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
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Gill's Exposition
Draw nigh unto my soul,.... God his father, while he was suffering, stood afar off from him; wherefore he desires that he would draw nigh to him in the manifestations of his love and favour to him;…
Barnes' Notes
Draw nigh unto my soul - To me - for my life is in danger. And redeem it - Ransom it; save it from ruin. See the notes at Isa 43:3; notes at Isa 44:22. Deliver me, because of mine enemies - Because…
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…
Cambridge Bible
Draw nigh Cp. the acknowledgement of answered prayer in Lam 3:57-58, -Thou drewest nigh in the day when I called upon thee … thou redeemedst my life."
deliver me Or, as R.V., ransom me. Cp. Jer…
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