“O Lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.”
The prayer of those who have experienced God's judgment, calling for mercy and morning strength, indicates that the prophet presents those who have endured God's judgments as the ones who are finally ready to petition God directly. This verse represents a turning point in which recognition of God's justice creates the condition for prayer and petition. The request for strength in the morning suggests both the continuation of trials through the night and the promise that the new day will bring divine assistance. The verse indicates that true repentance involves the experience of judgment followed by the recognition of God's authority and the petition for His intervention.
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