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Psalms 27:7

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Psalms 27:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 27:7

Theological / Devotional

Hear, O Lord. At this point in the psalm there is a complete change in tone from implicit trust to a plaintive cry for help. This change brings one school of critics to the conclusion that the psalm is really composed of two separate psalms. Such a conclusion is not at all necessary when one grants that, despite the psalmist’s confidence in God, the force of actual circumstances induces him to cry to God for help in a very real world. Even when assured of God’s favor, we need continually to recognize our need of Him and to request His aid.

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