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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 55:23

Bloody and deceitful men = men of bloods and deceit. Genitive of Character. Hebrew bloods = great bloodshed. half their days. Referring to Absalom's untimely death. trust = confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . To the chief Musician. See App-64 . upon = relating to. Jonath-elem-rechokim = The dove of the distant Terebinths. App-65 . A pictorial description of David in the wilderness, fleeing from Absalom. Compare verses: Psalms 55:6-8 ; and the word hamah = to coo (as a dove). See note on... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 55:20

A FINAL PARENTHESIS REGARDING THE TRAITOR"He hath put his hands against such as were at peace with him:He hath profaned his covenant.His mouth was smooth as butter,But his heart was war:His words were softer than oil,Yet were they drawn swords.""He hath profaned his covenant" (Psalms 55:20). Ahithophel was a counselor of the King; he knew the will of God regarding the perpetual nature of the Davidic kingdom; yet he consciously violated what he knew to be the will of God by his participation in... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 55:22

THE CONCLUSION"Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee:He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.But thou O God wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction:Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days;But I will trust in thee.""Cast thy burden, etc." (Psalms 55:22). This verse has been singled out as a memory verse by countless people and is well worthy of such attention. There is an exuberant joy in every word of it. "The `burden' here is a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:18

Psalms 55:18. He hath delivered my soul— He will redeem my soul from their conflict with me, and restore me to peace; for with multitudes they came against me. Chandler. Houbigant renders it, He will restore my soul in peace from him who makes war on me, though there are many against me. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:19

Psalms 55:19. Even he that abideth of old— Even he who reigns from everlasting. Chandler, after Cocceius. The introducing God as reigning of old, and holding the government of the world from before all ages, has great propriety, and was one of the principal considerations which established David's hope in God, that he would deliver him from this unnatural rebellion. Because they have no changes, is rendered by Chandler, They think of no succeeding changes; that is, "They are prosperous, and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:20

Psalms 55:20. He hath broken his covenant— He hath profaned, and violated his covenant; namely, of allegiance and friendship. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:21

Psalms 55:21. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, &c.— Smooth and deceitful are the buttery words of his mouth; but war is in his heart: his speeches are softer than oil; but they are drawn swords. See Chandler and Houbigant. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:22

Psalms 55:22. Cast thy burthen upon the Lord— Cast thou thy cares and projects upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee, and bring them to perfection: He will not permit the righteous to be moved for ever. Chandler. The meaning of the word יהבךֶ iehabeka, seems to be, what is given us from God, our allotment: Compare 1 Peter 5:7. REFLECTIONS on Psalms 55:12-15. Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy? says the son of Sirach. There can be little question,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:18

18. many with me—that is, by the context, fighting with me. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:19

19. God hears the wicked in wrath. abideth—or, "sitteth." of old—enthroned as a sovereign. Because . . . no changes—Prosperity hardens them ( :-). read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 55:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 55:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 55:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 55:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:19

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