Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
The prayer recounts wonderful goodness, promises to Israel, and power to save and to keep as seen in dealings with men. To be quickened is to be given spiritual life by God through the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit. It asks the Lord to give that life and to bring the soul out of trouble, appealing to His name and His righteousness as the reason for Him to act. It is part of a prayer that every longing soul can adopt as his own.
The prayer recounts wonderful goodness, promises to Israel, and power to save and to keep as seen in dealings with men. To be quickened is to be given spiritual life by God through the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit. It asks the Lord to give that life and to bring the soul out of trouble, appealing to His name and His righteousness as the reason for Him to act. It is part of a prayer that every longing soul can adopt as his own.