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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 35:6

Psa 35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. Ver. 6. Let their way be dark and slippery ] Heb. Darkness and slipperiness. If a man have neither light nor firm footing, and a fierce enemy at his heels, what shift can he make for himself? The word rendered slippery is of a double form (like that libbi secharchar, my heart panteth or beateth about, throbbeth, Psa 38:10 ), to increase the signfication. See Jeremiah 23:12 . The soul of a wicked man is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 35:4

confounded: Psalms 35:26, Psalms 31:17, Psalms 31:18, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 40:15, Psalms 70:2, Psalms 70:3, Psalms 71:24 that: Psalms 38:12, 1 Samuel 23:23, 1 Kings 19:10, Ezekiel 13:19, Matthew 27:1 turned: Psalms 129:5, Isaiah 37:29, Jeremiah 46:5, John 18:6 Reciprocal: Psalms 17:9 - deadly enemies Psalms 35:8 - Let destruction Psalms 53:5 - thou hast Psalms 63:9 - seek Psalms 71:13 - Let them be Psalms 83:17 - General Psalms 143:3 - the enemy Jeremiah 17:18 - confounded Jeremiah 18:23 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 35:5

as chaff: Psalms 1:4, Psalms 83:13-Esther :, Job 21:18, Isaiah 17:13, Isaiah 29:5, Hosea 13:3 and: Exodus 14:19, Isaiah 37:36, Acts 12:23, Hebrews 11:28 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:43 - as small 2 Kings 19:35 - the angel 2 Chronicles 20:22 - to sing and to Psalms 18:37 - General Matthew 3:12 - but Luke 5:21 - Who can read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 35:6

their: Psalms 73:18, Proverbs 4:19, Jeremiah 13:16, Jeremiah 23:12 dark and slippery: Heb. darkness and slipperiness Reciprocal: Genesis 6:21 - General Exodus 10:21 - darkness 2 Samuel 24:16 - the angel 2 Kings 19:35 - the angel 2 Chronicles 20:22 - to sing and to Isaiah 37:36 - the angel Lamentations 3:66 - Persecute Zephaniah 3:20 - I turn Luke 17:10 - General read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 35:6

Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.Their way — By which they flee, being chased. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 35:4

4. Hitherto David’s call has been for divine interference, now he prays directly against his enemies. Confounded… put to shame Two words nearly synonymous, though the latter is more intensive. They denote the utter perplexity and reproach which should follow the defeat of their plans. Turned back and brought to confusion They shall suddenly retreat in dismay when they see God has arisen in defence of his servant. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 35:5-6

5, 6. Chaff Emblem of worthlessness. See on Psalms 83:13. Angel of the Lord The title occurs twice in this verse, and nowhere else in the psalms except Psalms 34:7, where see note. Here it seems to mean any angel specially sent by Jehovah to execute the judgment; or, if Messiah is meant, he, too, executeth judgment. Psalms 2:9-12; John 5:22-27. Let their way be dark and slippery Literally, darkness and slipperinesses, the abstract for the concrete, and the plural of the last word for... read more

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