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For thou [art] my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms 31:3 — KJV
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Psalms 31:3
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
Commentary
Commentary on Psalms 31:3
Theological / DevotionalRock. Heb. sela‘ (see on Ps. 18:2).
For thy name’s sake. That is, for the sake of your reputation, or, for the sake of your character. This phrase is full of meaning. Truly prayed, it indicates that the suppliant bows to the divine will and is willing to have the personal problems of his life merge into the larger program of God. He realizes that the honor of God is at stake in all the operations of the divine government, and believes that God would be dishonored if the present request were refused. God is pledged to answer such a prayer but only in a manner that is in harmony with the divine will, since whatever God does is a revelation of His unchangeable character.
To pray “for thy name’s sake,” when the elements for answered prayer have not been met, is presumption. It is, in fact, a request for God not to answer prayer. A favorable response under such circumstances would bring dishonor to God’s name and deny His word.
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