Psalms 64:2

_HIDE ME FROM THE SECRET COUNSEL OF THE WICKED; FROM THE INSURRECTION OF THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY:_ Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked - `from the divan of the malicious;' from the secret session together of those who plot mischief against me. Compare with Psalms 64:1; Psalms 55:2; Psalms 83:3. FROM THE INSURRECTION OF THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY (_ MEERIGSHAT_ (H7285)) - 'from the tumult of,' etc....

1-6 The psalmist earnestly begs of God to preserve him from disquieting fear. The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The upright man is the mark at which the wicked aim, they cannot speak peaceably either of him or to him. There is no guard against a false tongue. It is bad to do wrong, but worse to encourage ourselves and one another in it. It is a sign that the heart is hardened to the greatest degree, when it is thus fully set to do evil. A practical disbelief of God's knowledge of all things, is at the bottom of every wickedness. The benefit of a good cause and a good conscience, appears most when nothing can help a man against his enemies, save God alone, who is always a present help....

Verse Psalms 64:2. _HIDE ME FROM THE SECRET COUNSEL_] They _plotted_ his destruction, and then formed _insurrections_ in order to accomplish it. _WORKERS OF INIQUITY_] Those who made _sin_ their _labour_, their daily employment; it was their _occupation_ and _trade_. It is supposed that by this title the Babylonians are intended. See Psalms 6:3; Psalms 14:4; Psalms 36:12; Psalms 53:4; Psalms 59:2....

HIDE ME - Or, more literally, thou wilt hide me. There is both an implied prayer that this might be done, and a confident belief that it would be done. The idea is, Protect me; guard me; make me safe - as one is who is hidden or concealed so that his enemies cannot find him. FROM THE SECRET COUNSEL - The word used here - סוד _sôd_ - means properly couch, cushion; and then, a divan, a circle of friends sitting together on couches for familiar conversation, or for counsel. See Psalms 25:14, note; Psalms 55:14, note; compare Job 15:8; Job 29:4. Here th

EXPOSITION AT a time of great danger from domestic enemies, who threaten insurrection (Psalms 64:2), the psalmist first complains to God, and entreats his aid (Psalms 64:1); after which he boldly denounces his foes, and threatens them with discomfiture (Psalms 64:7, Psalms 64:8). Finally, he draws a lesson from their fate, of warning to men in general (Psalms 64:9), and of encouragement to the righteous (Psalms 64:10). The author is probably David,

HIDE ME FROM THE SECRET COUNSEL OF THE WICKED,.... The word used denotes both the place where wicked men meet together for consultation; see Genesis 49:6; and the counsel itself they there take; from the bad effects of which the psalmist desired to be hid and preserved. So Saul and his courtiers secretly took counsel against David, and the Jews against Christ, and that very privily and secretly; see Matthew 26:3; FROM THE INSURRECTION OF THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY; their noise, rage, and tumult; see Psalms 2:1. The former phrase denotes their secret machinations and designs, and this their open violence; and the persons that entered into such measures are no other than evildoers and workers of iniquity; though they

Psalms 64 The Wicked and their End _ 1. The power of the wicked displaced (Psalms 64:1)_ 2. Their sudden end (Psalms 64:7) This Psalm stands in contrast with the preceding ones. The outward circumstances, the deeds and power of the wicked, are seen again. But suddenly the Lord will act and strike down the wicked. He will avenge His own elect, who cry day and night unto Him. (See Luke 18:1. The widow in this parable is the godly Israelitish remnant.)...

LXIV. PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN AGAINST TREACHEROUS FOES. Psalms 64:6. The text needs correction. We may read, They plan evil deeds: they have hidden a well-devised plot, for the inner man is incurable and their heart is deep. Psalms 64:8. Read, He shall make them stumble because of their tongue....

HIDE. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), for protect. SECRET COUNSEL. conspiracy (2 Samuel 16:20; 2 Samuel 17:1). WICKED. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ INSURRECTION. The former, secret; this, open. INIQUITY. Hebrew. _'avah._...

Prayer for preservation from malicious enemies, who are plotting against the Psalmist with subtle treachery and resolute determination....