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1. The godly do pray unto the Lord for His grace and favour, even when they are in such great extremity that all hope, in reason, is past. Moses at Red Sea, Jonah in whale's belly, etc.

(1) Reasons.

(a) Their faith can never be quailed, seeing it is that which overcometh the world (1 John 5:4).

(b) They rest upon God's truth that faileth not, and power that ruleth all things.

(2) Use: to teach us(a) to strive against that temptation which persuadeth to surcease praying when our case seemeth desperate;

(b) that their profession was but temporary when troubles do quail;

(c) to call still upon God in the day of our troubles, yea, to increase in fervency, according to the increase of danger and continuance therein.

2. There is no condition so miserable in this life, but the godly may and do fall into it.

(1) Examples. Abraham, for uncertain dwelling; David for many enemies; Job for inward and outward miseries of all sorts.

(2) Reasons.

(a) God will show His anger against sin in this life, even upon His own servants.

(b) That by afflictions they may be weaned from the delight in this world, and made in love with heaven.

(3) Use: to teach us(a) to reprove them that judge according to the outward estate of any, what favour they are in with the Lord;

(b) not to promise ourselves any worldly success, but to look always for the contrary.

(J. Udall.)

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KJV: I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.

WEB: I called on your name, Yahweh, out of the lowest dungeon.