Psalms 35:1
PLEAD _my cause_] 'strive thou,' as in a court of law: see Psalms 35:23. 5, 6. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD] see on Psalms 34:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
PLEAD _my cause_] 'strive thou,' as in a court of law: see Psalms 35:23. 5, 6. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD] see on Psalms 34:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a prayer for the defeat and destruction of malignant enemies, whom the Psalmist has formerly befriended, and who now treat him with ungrateful cruelty. The circumstances are partly similar to those of David's persecution by Saul, but no prominent individual is mentioned as hostile, and David... [ Continue Reading ]
MY PRAYER RETURNED] better, 'shall return.' The blessing, withheld from the unworthy, will come back to the Psalmist himself: cp. Luke 10:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
ABJECTS] the most worthless outcasts: see Job 30:1; Job 30:8; AND I KNEW _it_ NOT] RM 'and those whom I knew not.'... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH HYPOCRITICAL MOCKERS, etc.] RV 'like the profane mockers in feasts'—buffoons and parasites, who get a place at table in return for entertaining the guests with scurrilous jokes.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY DARLING] equivalent to 'my soul': see on Psalms 22:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE GREAT CONGREGATION] The Psalmist looks for a public vindication of his cause.... [ Continue Reading ]
WINK WITH THE EYE] here a sign of triumphant malice. THAT HATE ME WITHOUT A CAUSE] quoted by our Lord, and applied to Himself in John 15:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Them that are_ QUIET IN THE LAND] the same as the 'poor' or 'meek'—the humble and patient righteous.... [ Continue Reading ]
OPENED THEIR MOUTH] in contempt. HATH SEEN _it_] i.e. the fulfilment of their wicked desires.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY JUDGMENT] the vindication of my just cause.... [ Continue Reading ]