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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Psalms 109:1-31 makes me glad that I'm not an enemy of David. For this is one of those psalms where he really takes off again against his enemies, and I mean he goes after them with tongs.Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue ( Psalms 109:1-2 ).So these people were talking about David. They were lying about David. And he's saying, "God, don't hold Your peace. Get... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 109:1-31

Psalms 109:6 . Set thou a wicked man over him. This cannot apply to Ahithophel; he was already his own executioner. Let Satan, that is, an adversary, stand at his right hand, to accuse him, as Doëg stood and falsely accused the highpriest, and David also of conspiracy against Saul; a just punishment for accusing the innocent. Psalms 109:14 . Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered. Sin is often strikingly entailed on posterity, in diseases, moral consequences, and temporal... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 109:1-31

Psalms 109:1-31Hold not Thy peace, O God of my praise.A song of imprecationI. The misdeeds of the wicked (Psalms 109:1-5).II. The imprecation of wrath (verses 6-20).III. The cry for mercy (Psalms 109:21-25). “The thunder and lightning are now followed by deep, sorrowful complaint like a flood of tears.”IV. The display of the Divine righteousness (Psalms 109:26-31). In this concluding strophe the cry for help is renewed, together with a confident assurance of being answered. The suppliant asks... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 109:4

Psalms 109:4But I give myself unto prayer. The universal suitability of prayerThis is the great resource of God’s children. Observe the disjunctive particle “but” with which the text begins. Let others do this or that (he would say), “but I give myself unto prayer,” or, as it stands in the original, But I--prayer; as though he meant to imply that prayer was everything to him;--I have no other resource, and I need none. What shall we do, asks the pious parent, to secure our children, who will... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 109:5

Psalms 109:5They have rewarded me evil for good. Evil for goodFlorence, when dominated by the preaching of Savonarola, became transformed; high-born ladies threw aside their jewels and finery, men turned from evil ways into sobriety, the churches were crowded with all classes of the people, from nobles to peasants; the very children were turned into instruments of the good work, going through the streets in procession, singing hymns and collecting money for the poor--and then the tide turned,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 109:8

Psalms 109:8Let his days be few; and let another take his office. The outcast’s place filled (for St. Matthias’ Day):--The words in themselves sound simple enough; they might seem to speak of no more than all human beings must undergo, by the necessity of their mortal nature. All our days are few: they are but as grass, they are gone almost before we can count them. All our places, stations, and offices, whatever they may be, must soon pass away from us, and another take them in our place. But... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 109:21

Psalms 109:21But do Thou for me, O God the Lord, for Thy name’s sake.An exemplary prayerI. It is true in its direction. It is addressed to “God the Lord.” There is but One all-suffering Being to whom we can address our prayers. Think what is requisite to be able to answer prayer at all times--infinite intelligence, unlimited goodness, universal sovereignty, etc. The petition of the psalmist indicates his belief that he was approaching such a Being. If he could but secure the help of God he... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:1

Psalms 109:1 « To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. » Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; A Psalm of David ] Written by him, usque adeo terribili et horrifica oratione, saith Beza, in such terrible terms, as the like is not to be found in Holy Scripture; wherefore it is to be read and used with very great judgment, and not as those miscreants of whom Faber writeth, Quod more magico clam murmurabant hune Psalmum per modum execrationis in eorum hostes, that after a conjuring fashion... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:2

Psa 109:2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. Ver. 2. For the mouth of the wicked ] There is nothing more easy than to wag a wicked tongue. They have spoken against me with a lying tongue ] But with so much impudence as if it were a very truth. Socrates in his Apology, My lords, said he to the judges, I know not how you have been affected with mine accusers’ eloquence, while you heard them speak.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:3

Psa 109:3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. Ver. 3. They compassed me about also, &c. ] So that I could not find out any way to clear myself, though never so innocent. And fought against me ] So they smote Jeremiah with the tongue, and our Saviour suffered the opposition of sinners, Heb 12:3 read more

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