And she [was] in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
Ver. 10. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed.] Herein she took a right course to get comfort. So did David, Psa 109:4 and Paul, 1Co 4:13 "being defamed we pray." If she should have rendered to Peninnah railing for railing, there would have been somewhat to do. Prayer and patience are the best antidotes against contempt and contumelies; the one hot, the other cold; the one quickening, the other quenching.
And wept sore.] Prayers and tears are the saints' best weapons; Bombardae et instrumenta bellica Christianorum, saith Luther, their great guns, and their scaling ladders.