15 My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
15 If I keep my eyes on God, I won't trip over my own feet.
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15 My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.
6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
6 Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.
6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
6 Pay attention, God, to my prayer; bend down and listen to my cry for help.
6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications.
6 Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord ; hear my urgent cry.
(Read Psalm 86:1-7)
Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God's goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call upon God, and commit our case to him; we shall not seek in vain.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
17 He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.
17 he regards the prayer of the destitute and does not despise their prayer.
17 When he attends to the prayer of the wretched. He won't dismiss their prayer.
17 He shall regard the prayer of the destitute, And shall not despise their prayer.
17 He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.
(Read Psalm 102:12-22)
We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected. When we consider our own vileness, our darkness and deadness, and the manifold defects in our prayers, we have cause to fear that they will not be received in heaven; but we are here assured of the contrary, for we have an Advocate with the Father, and are under grace, not under the law. Redemption is the subject of praise in the Christian church; and that great work is described by the temporal deliverance and restoration of Israel. Look down upon us, Lord Jesus; and bring us into the glorious liberty of thy children, that we may bless and praise thy name.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 25:15
Commentary on Psalm 25:15-22
(Read Psalm 25:15-22)
The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about. In heaven, God's Israel will be perfectly redeemed from all troubles. Blessed Saviour, thou hast graciously taught us that without thee we can do nothing. Do thou teach us how to pray, how to appear before thee in the way which thou shalt choose, and how to lift up our whole hearts and desires after thee, for thou art the Lord our righteousness.