psalm-35:4-6,-psalm-35:8-niv

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:4

Well, to those in distress, Psalm xl. 2. Though wise enough in worldly concerns, he seemed quite ignorant when any virtuous actions were proposed. (Calmet) --- Sometimes ignorance is excusable when a person does his best to obtain knowledge. But when he is negligent, the ignorance is gross, and sinful in proportion to the importance of the thing. If one desire to be ignorant to prevent remorse, this only increases the guilt, and God often leaves such destitute of the ordinary graces which he... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:5

Set himself, "persevering" in wickedness. (St. Augustine) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:6

Clouds. The mercy of God is great, and his fidelity indisputable. Some think these were concealed till the coming of the Messias; (Psalm lxxxiv. 11.; St. Bernard) and many of the Fathers accuse Aristotle of confining Providence to the regions above the moon, by perverting this text. (Clement of Alexandria, strom. 5., &c.) --- But Gesner has produced 30 passages from that author which prove both a general and particular Providence. (Calmet) --- God does not leave the most wilful sinner... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 35:1-10

1-10 It is no new thing for the most righteous men, and the most righteous cause, to meet with enemies. This is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed of the serpent against the Seed of the woman. David in his afflictions, Christ in his sufferings, the church under persecution, and the Christian in the hour temptation, all beseech the Almighty to appear in their behalf, and to vindicate their cause. We are apt to justify uneasiness at the injuries men do us, by our never having given them cause... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 35:1-10

Prayer against the Godless. A psalm of David, invoking God's aid against the ungodly, contrasting the hypocrisy, cunning, and malice of the wicked with the integrity and generosity of the righteous, on whose side he himself serves as example. Imprecations upon the Wicked v. 1. Plead my cause, as in court proceedings, O Lord, with them that strive with me, impleading him for alleged wickedness; fight against them that fight against me, carrying their hatred to the point of making war on... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 35:1-28

Psalms 35:0A Psalm of David1 Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me:Fight against them that fight against me.2 Take hold of shield and buckler,And stand up for mine help.3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me;Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul:Let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.5 Let them be as chaff before the the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 35:1-17

Rescuing the Poor and Needy Psalms 35:1-17 This psalm dates from the Sauline persecution, or else from the disturbed condition of the kingdom in David’s later years. Each of the three divisions into which the psalm naturally falls ends with praise, Psalms 35:9 ; Psalms 35:18 ; Psalms 35:28 . Throughout the psalm we meet with strong imprecations on the wicked. The spirit of the New Testament inculcates a higher law of love and forgiveness, Luke 9:55-56 . Therefore our Lord rebuked His... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 35:1-28

There is agony in this song. The singer is sore beset with enemies. They are striving with him, fighting against him. They are plotting against him, treacherously spreading a net for his feet. He cries out to Jehovah for help, vowing that he will offer praise for deliverance (verses Psa 35:1-10 ). The singer touches deeper depths. The cruelty and oppression are being shown by those whom in the past he has befriended. In their time of trouble he had mourned with them. In the day of his halting... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 35:4-6

He Calls on God By His Angel to Drive His Enemies Back and Put Them to Flight (Psalms 35:4-6 ). Not content with the fact that YHWH will stand with him to protect him, he calls on Him to pursue his enemies and do to them what they are trying to do to him. Psalms 35:4-8 ‘ Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonour, Who seek after my soul. Let them be turned back and confounded, Who devise my hurt. Let them be as chaff before the wind, And the angel of YHWH driving them on. Let their... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 35:1-28

XXXV. Prayer against Treacherous Foes by One who is “ quiet in the land.” Psalms 35:6 b should replace Psalms 35:5 b. Chaff driven before the wind may well suggest the image of the angel pursuing the foe— but not that of pushing or thrusting. Psalms 35:7 . Read, “ Without a cause have they hid for me their net: without a cause have they dug a pit for my life.” Psalms 35:9 f. “ Soul” and “ bones” stand for the whole person. Psalms 35:12 b. The text cannot be right. “ Laying snares for my soul... read more