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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 140 - Introduction

* David encourages himself in God. (1-7) He prays for, and prophesies the destruction of, his persecutors. (8-13)

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See also Psalms 140 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This, also, is a psalm of David. The occasion on which it was composed is not indicated in the title, but the contents of the psalm leave no room to doubt that it was written at an early period of his...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Psalms 140-143 form a group distinguished by external and internal characteristics. (1) All bear the name of David: three are entitled - _a Psalm_[_Mizmor_ of David," a designation comparatively rare...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CXL. The date of its composition is in no way indicated in this psalm. Its resemblance to Psalms 58, 64 hardly needs to be pointed out. “The close of all three psalms sounds much alike; they agree in...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 140 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM OF DAVID. This psalm, A ben Ezra says, was composed by David before he was king; and Kimchi says, it is concerning Doeg and the Ziphites, who...

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

    _A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060._ This Psalm, which the title ascribes to David, was undoubtedly composed by him during his troubles, and occasioned by the persecution which he suffered from Saul, and the mali...

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