Bible Commentary

With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. 16. Like (less probably, among) the profanest of mocking parasites they gnash &c.; a gesture of rage, as though they would devour their victim ( Psa 35:25). The obscure phrase in the first line is generally explained to mean mockers for a cake, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:16”

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not: 15. But at my halting they rejoice, and gather themselves together. Limping, like stumbling, is a figure for misfortune. Cp. Psa 38:17; Jer 20:10. Yea, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:15”

I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother. 14. Better with R.V. I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother. Had they been his nearest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:14”

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. 13. The ‘good’ he had done to them. His sympathy when they were in trouble was no mere formality. He prayed for their recovery, humbling himself before God with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:13”

They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul. 12. They rewarded &c.] Better, as R.V., they reward. As in the preceding verse he speaks of what is still going on. His enemies are guilty of the basest ingratitude. Cp. Psa 38:20; Psa 109:5; Pro 17:13. Saul confessed that he had treated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:12”

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge [things] that I knew not. 11. False witnesses ] Rather, unrighteous, or, malicious, witnesses rise up; lit., witnesses of violence, as in Exo 23:1; Deu 19:16. Cp. Psa 27:12 (A.V. cruelty). they laid to my charge &c.] R.V. they ask of me things that I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:11”

All my 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? 10. All my bones ] The bodily frame feels the thrill of joy as it feels the pain of sorrow. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:10”

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 9, 10. Rejoicing for deliverance. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord – That is, I shall be joyful, or will rejoice. This is said in anticipation of the interposition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:9”

Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 8. Let his mischief recoil upon his own head. Cp. Psa 7:15; Psa 9:15; Psa 57:6; and with the first line cp. Isa 47:11. Does the singular individualise each one of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:8”

For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul. 7. The word for pit must be transposed from the first line, where it is superfluous and awkward, to the second line, where it is required. Render For without cause have they hid … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:7”