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NASB | Psalm 79:11 Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your power preserve those who are doomed to die. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 79:11 Let the groaning and sighing of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your power keep safe those who are doomed to die. |
Bible Question: Prisoners doomed to die? Who are they? |
Bible Answer: From the Matthew Henry Commentary: They pray that God would find out a way for the rescue of his poor prisoners, especially the condemned prisoners, v. 11. The case of their brethren who had fallen into the hands of the enemy was very sad; they were kept close prisoners, and, because they durst not be heard to bemoan themselves, they vented their griefs in deep and silent sighs. All their breathing was sighing, and so was their praying. They were appointed to die, as sheep for the slaughter, and had received the sentence of death within themselves. This deplorable case the psalmist recommends, 1. To the divine pity: "Let their sighs come up before thee, and be thou pleased to take cognizance of their moans.’’ 2. To the divine power: "According to the greatness of thy arm, which no creature can contest with, preserve thou those that are appointed to die from the death to which they are appointed.’’ Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity to appear for his people. |
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