Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 25:19
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
19. Consider ] Behold, the same word as in Psa 25:18.
with cruel hatred ] Lit. a haired of violence, hatred inspired by and leading to cruelty. Cp. Psa 11:5; Psa 27:12.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Consider mine enemies – See Psa 25:2. It is evident that one source of the trouble referred to in the psalm was the fact that he had cruel foes, and that he was apprehensive of their designs. The train of thought seems to be, in accordance with the remarks above, that enemies actually surrounded him, and threatened him, and that this fact suggested the inquiry whether this was not permitted on account of his sins. this had led him to think of the sins of his past life, going back as far as his youth Psa 25:7, as if these calamities, even in advanced life, were on account of those early offences.
For they are many – Who and what they were, we have now no means of ascertaining. See the notes at Psa 25:16.
And they hate me with cruel hatred – Margin, as in Hebrew: hatred of violence. It was such hatred as tended to violence; such that they could not restrain it. It sought his destruction, and was ready to break out at any moment.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 19. Consider mine enemies] Look upon them, and thou wilt see how impossible it is that I should be able to resist and overcome them. They are many, they hate me, and their hatred drives them to acts of cruelty against me.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Consider, Heb. look upon, as Psa 25:18, to wit, with a revengeful eye, as Exo 14:24; 1Ch 12:17; Psa 104:32. For this general expression of looking upon is taken several ways in Scripture, and is to be determined by the context.
Cruel, Heb. violent or injurious, either without any cause given by me; or without any bounds, or in an implacable manner.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Consider mine enemies,…. Or “look” m upon them; but with another kind of look; so as he looked through the pillar of fire upon the Egyptians, and troubled them, Ex 14:24; with a look of wrath and vengeance. The arguments he uses are taken both from the quantity and quality of his enemies, their number and their nature;
for they are many; the hearts of the people of Israel, in general, being after Absalom, 2Sa 15:12; and so the spiritual enemies of the Lord’s people are many; their sins and corruptions, Satan, and his principalities and powers, and the men of this world;
and they hate me with cruel hatred; like that of Simeon and Levi,
Ge 49:7; their hatred broke out in a cruel manner, in acts of force and cruelty; and it was the more cruel, inasmuch as it was without cause: and such is the hatred of Satan and his emissaries against the faithful followers of Christ; who breathe out cruelty, thirst after their blood, and make themselves drunk with it; even their tender mercies are cruel, and much more their hatred.
m “vide”, Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Cocceius, Michaelis “aspice”, Junius Tremellius, Piscator “intuere”, Gejerus.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
19. Behold mine enemies. In this verse David complains of the number and cruelty of his enemies, because the more the people of God are oppressed, the more is he inclined to aid them; and in proportion to the magnitude of the danger by which they are surrounded, he assists them the more powerfully. The words, hatred of violence, (566) are here to be understood of a cruel and sanguinary hatred. Now, as the rage of David’s enemies was so great, that nothing short of his death would satisfy them, he calls upon God to become the guardian and protector of his life; and from this it may be inferred, as I have already said, that he was now placed in extreme danger. The clause which immediately follows, That I may not be ashamed, may be understood in two ways. Some retain the future tense, I shall not be ashamed, as if David felt assured that he was already heard by God, and as the reward of his hope promised himself a gracious answer to his prayers. I am rather inclined to the opposite opinion — to consider these words as still forming a part of his prayer. The amount of what is stated therefore is, that as he trusts in God, he prays that the hope of salvation which he had formed might not be disappointed. There is nothing better fitted to impart a holy ardor to our prayers, than when we are able to testify with sincerity of heart that we confide in God. And, therefore, it behoves us to ask with so much the greater care, that he would increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and that he would even raise it up when it is overthrown.
(566) The Hebrew words literally rendered are, “With hatred of violence.”
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
R ‘Consider my enemies, for they are many,
And they hate me with cruel hatred.’
His thoughts now turn back to his enemies whom he has disregarded for most of the Psalm, for what has mattered first of all has been establishing his confidence in God and in His covenant, walking in God’s ways and enjoying God’s forgiveness of his sins. But if his enemies do triumph over him (Psa 25:2) he knows that that will bring dishonour on YHWH for they are treacherous (Psa 25:3), both towards him and towards God. And so he prays that God will behold his enemies who are many, and are not only many but are full of the kind of hatred that produces violence (‘the hatred of cruel violence’). Such experiences often occur to those who are faithful to God and His word.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Psa 25:19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
Ver. 19. Consider mine enemies, for they are many ] This was to David half a promise, and a whole reason that he should be helped; since it was to come to an extremity. If God but look out of the pillar of cloud upon the Egyptian army, it is enough for their utter confusion, Exo 14:24 .
And they hate me with cruel hatred
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Consider. Same Hebrew as “look upon”, Psa 25:18,
enemies = foes.
cruel hatre d. Hebrew “hatred of violence” = “violent hatred”. Ginsburg thinks “hatred without a cause”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Consider: Psa 3:1, Psa 3:2, Psa 27:2, Psa 27:12, Psa 38:19, Psa 56:2, Psa 57:4, Psa 138:7, Psa 143:3, 2Sa 16:11, 2Sa 17:2-4, Luk 22:2, Luk 23:5, Luk 23:21-23
cruel hatred: Heb. hatred of violence, Psa 11:5, Psa 18:48, *marg. Psa 52:2, Psa 86:14, Psa 140:1, Psa 140:4, Psa 140:11
Reciprocal: Psa 9:13 – consider Psa 13:3 – Consider Psa 18:17 – them Psa 69:14 – let me Psa 119:153 – Consider Psa 119:157 – Many
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
25:19 Consider mine {o} enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
(o) The greater that his afflictions were and the more that his enemies increased, the more near he felt God’s help.