John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:26
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together ,.... In a body, as one man; as they gathered together against him, Psalm 35:15 ; so he entreats they might together be brought to shame and confusion, they not being able to execute their designs; their schemes being broken, their counsels defeated, and they exposed to contempt; that rejoice at mine hurt ; the same with his adversity, or halting, Psalm 35:15 ; let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify ... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 35:17-28
In these verses, as before, I. David describes the great injustice, malice, and insolence, of his persecutors, pleading this with God as a reason why he should protect him from them and appear against them. 1. They were very unrighteous; they were his enemies wrongfully, for he never gave them any provocation: They hated h 2be1 im without a cause; nay, for that for which they ought rather to have loved and honoured him. This is quoted, with application to Christ, and is said to be fulfilled in... read more