"[A Psalm] of David." Plead [my (a) cause], O LORD, with them that
strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
(a) He desires God to undertake his cause against them who persecute
him and slander him.... [ Continue Reading ]
(b) Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
(b) Even though God can with his breath destroy all his enemies, yet
the Holy Spirit attributes to him these outward weapons to assure us
of his patient power.... [ Continue Reading ]
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that
persecute me: say unto my (c) soul, I [am] thy salvation.
(c) Assure me against these temptations, that you are the author of my
salvation.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD
(d) chase [them].
(d) Smite them with the spirit of giddiness that their enterprises may
be foolish, and they received just reward.... [ Continue Reading ]
For (e) without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit,
[which] without cause they have digged for my soul.
(e) Showing that we may not call God to be a revenger but only for his
glory, and when our cause is just.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let destruction come upon (f) him at unawares; and let his net that he
hath hid catch himself: into (g) that very destruction let him fall.
(f) When he promises peace to himself.
(g) Which he prepared against the children of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
All my (h) bones shall say, LORD, who [is] like unto thee, which
deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor
and the needy from him that spoileth him?
(h) He attributes his deliverance only to God, praising him therefore
both in soul and body.... [ Continue Reading ]
(i) False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge [things] that
I knew not.
(i) That would not permit me to purge myself.... [ Continue Reading ]
They rewarded me evil for good [to] the (k) spoiling of my soul.
(k) To have taken from me all comfort and brought me into despair.... [ Continue Reading ]
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I
humbled my soul with fasting; and (l) my prayer returned into mine own
bosom.
(l) I prayed for them with inward affection, as I would have done for
myself: or, I declared my affection with bowing down my head.... [ Continue Reading ]
But in mine (m) adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves
together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me,
and I knew [it] not; they did tear (n) [me], and ceased not:
(m) When they thought me ready to slip and as one that limped for
infirmity.
(n) With their railing wo... [ Continue Reading ]
With hypocritical mockers in (o) feasts, they gnashed upon me with
their teeth.
(o) The word signifies cakes: meaning that the proud courtiers at
their dainty feasts scoff, rail, and conspire his death.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me:
[neither] let them (p) wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
(p) In token of contempt and mocking.... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said, Aha, aha,
(q) our eye hath seen [it].
(q) They rejoiced as though they had now seen David overthrown.... [ Continue Reading ]
Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy (r) righteousness; and let
them not rejoice over me.
(r) It is the justice of God to give to the oppressors affliction and
torment, and to the oppressed aid and relief, (2 Thessalonians 1:6).... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them not say in their hearts, (s) Ah, so would we have it: let
them not say, We have swallowed him up.
(s) Because we have that which we sought for, seeing he is destroyed.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion (t) together that rejoice
at mine hurt: let them be clothed (u) with shame and dishonour that
magnify [themselves] against me.
(t) That is, at once, were they never so many or mighty.
(u) This prayer will always be verified against them who persecute th... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, (x) that favour my righteous
cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which
hath pleasure in the (y) prosperity of his servant.
(x) That at least favour my right, though they are not able to help
me.
(y) He exhorts the Church to praise G... [ Continue Reading ]