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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 109 - Introduction

* David complains of his enemies. (1-5) He prophesies their destruction. (6-20) Prayers and praises. (21-31) #1-5. It is the unspeakable comfort of all believers, that whoever is against them, God is for them; and to him they may apply as to one pleased to concern himself for them. David's enemies laughed at him for his devotion, but they could not laugh him out of it.

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See also Psalms 109 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is ascribed to David, and there is nothing in the psalm to make us doubt the correctness of the title. Kimchi supposes that it refers to the enemies of David in the time of Saul. Grotius an...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    i. The Psalmist appeals for help against a gang of merciless enemies, who are endeavouring to effect his ruin by false accusations or treacherous slanders. Their hostility is not merely causeless: it...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CIX. The peculiar horror of the imprecations in this extraordinary psalm does not lie in the dreadful consequences they invoke. Shakespeare puts curses equally fierce and terrible into Timon’s mouth:...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 109 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM OF DAVID. This psalm was written by David, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, concerning Judas the betrayer of Christ, as is certain fr...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._ This Psalm was undoubtedly composed by David; but whether when he was persecuted by Saul, and calumniated by Doeg, (see 1 Samuel 26:19,) or whether at the time of Absalom's re...

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