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In conclusion, the psalmist turns altogether to God, whom he now addresses as "Jehovah" ( Psalms 55:16 , Psalms 55:22 ), and expresses his confidence that, in answer to his continual prayers ( Psalms 55:17 ), God will come to his aid, will deliver his soul from the machinations of his enemies, and will visit them with "affliction" ( Psalms 55:19 ) and "destruction" ( Psalms 55:23 ). Still grieved chiefly by the defection of his unfaithful friend, he once more describes the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

Contrasts in the character and experience of the righteous and the wicked. I. CHARACTER AND EXPERIENCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS . 1 . His life is a continued exercise of prayer and faith. Calls upon God, evening, morning, and at noon. Carries all his anxieties and fears to God; casts upon him his burden ( Psalms 55:22 ). And he does all this with an assured faith ( Psalms 55:16 , Psalms 55:17 ). "And he shall hear my voice." "The Lord shall save me." 2 . He has... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:17

Evening, and morning (comp. Genesis 1:5 , Genesis 1:8 , etc.), and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud . From this passage and from Daniel's conduct ( Daniel 6:10 ) we learn that devout Israelites habitually offered prayer to God at these three times of the day. The "morning " and "evening" devotions were doubtless suggested by the law of the morning and evening sacrifice ( Exodus 29:38-42 ); but the midday prayer, being nowhere commanded, can only be ascribed to natural piety.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:18

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me. Once mere "the preterite of prophetic certainty.'' David sees his deliverance effected. He beholds the coming battle ( 2 Samuel 17:11 ; 2 Samuel 18:6-8 ). He sees that there are many with him ; i.e. "many that contend with him;" but his courage does not fail—he is assured of being "delivered" and re-established in his kingdom "in peace." read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:19

God shall hear, and afflict them; i.e. "God will hear my prayers, and will afflict my adversaries;" or, perhaps, "God will hear me and answer me." But this requires a change in the reading. Even he that abideth of old ; or, "he that is enthroned of old;" he, i.e; that sitteth, and has always sat, on his eternal throne in the heavens. Selah. The "selah" here marks probably a pause for adoration of the great and eternal King enthroned in all his glory. Because they have no changes ;... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:20

He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him. Some explain "he" as "the wicked collectively,'' and maintain that in this verse and the next no particular person is pointed at; but it seems better to regard the psalmist as "suddenly reverting to the fixed and deepest thought in his heart—the treachery of his friend" (Canon Cook). Ahithophel had put forth his hand against such as were at peace with him." He hath broken his covenant . The covenant of friendship with... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:21

The words of his mouth wore smoother than butter ; literally, smooth were the butters of his mouth — i.e; his flattering utterances. But war was in his heart; literally, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords; i.e. keen, cutting—according to our own idiom, "like daggers." read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:22

Cast thy burden upon the Lord ; rather, thy portion — or , the lot assigned thee—that which God has given thee to bear. And he shall sustain thee . God will support thee under the lot which he assigns, however hard it is. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved ; i.e. to be disturbed, shaken, unsettled from their faith in him. Note that these promises are made to the righteous only; and, among them, only to those who cast themselves in full faith upon God. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:23

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction. We must understand by "them" the ungodly, the thought of whom is associated with that of the righteous by the law of contrast. While God sustains and supports the righteous, he "brings down" and crushes the ungodly. The "pit of destruction" is the grave. Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days (comp. Jeremiah 17:1 ). Of course, the statement is not intended for a universal law, and indeed was... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:23

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