- v1-2
- We need the Lord to hear us and to speak to us
- v3-4
- Making a distinction between ourselves and the wicked, who will be punished
- v5
- The Lord will destroy the wicked because they do not care about or pay attention to what He is doing
- v6
- Making request to the Lord with our voice, not just silently
- v7-8
- The Lord is my strength
- v9
- Praying for the Lord's people
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8 years ago
I think I was about 8 years old when I read verse 6... I took it pretty literally and also was very rigid about it - I went around for days thinking that every time I prayed I had to do it "out loud"... this led to quite a bit of muttering as I went about my day-to-day for a few days. Obviously the idea of the "voice" of my supplication can be taken way overboard, but I think we tend to swing too far the other way - praying silently more often than we should. There about speaking out loud that makes it distinct from praying silently - I think there are times when the Lord calls us to pray this way and when we don't obey, it can lead to ineffective prayers.
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