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Psalms 6:8

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

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Psalms 6:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 6:8

Theological / Devotional

Depart from me. The transition from trouble to relief is not gradual but immediate. Light breaks suddenly on the darkness as if the sun had burst forth in the blackness of a moonless midnight. Faith triumphs; and by faith, seeing his enemies scattered, the psalmist commands them to leave. This is faith in action. God sometimes answers our prayers before we cease praying (see Isa. 65:24).

The Lord hath heard. God hears the cry of distress, and regards it as the sincere prayer of the soul. Words are not the essential genius of prayer. Tears may express the unutterable anguish of the human soul.

By SdaBc