* God will certainly hear prayer: David gives to God the glory, and
takes to himself the comfort. (1-6) He prayed for himself, that God
would guide him, and for all the Lord's people, that God would give
them joy, and keep them safe. (7-12)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 God is a prayer-hearing God. Such he has always been, and he is
still as ready to hear prayer as ever. The most encouraging principle
of prayer, and the most powerful plea in prayer, is, to look upon him
as our King and our God. David also prays to a sin-hating God. sin is
folly, and sinners are... [ Continue Reading ]
7-12 David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on
public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of
our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with
him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others;
grace be with all that lo... [ Continue Reading ]