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Psalms 38:9

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

Lord, all my desire [is] before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Psalms 38:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 38:9

Theological / Devotional

Before thee. The psalmist recognizes that God knows his desire for forgiveness and healing, and that there is no need of repeating his prayer. He must rest his case with God. The faintest prayer is heard in heaven. We are not heard for our much speaking, but according to the intents of the heart and the completeness of our devotion. “True prayer engages the energies of the soul and affects the life”.

This verse is the single ray of comfort in vs. 1–14. It is enough for the psalmist to realize that he can unburden his heart to a God who knows and cares.

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