Psalm 31:1-24

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:13

I have heard, partly with my own ears, and partly by the information of others. The slander of many, who reproach and defame me as a turbulent and seditious person, an enemy to the public peace, a conspirator against the king’s life or dignity. Fear, i.e. just cause of fear, even of the loss of my life, as appears from the next clause. They devised to take away, to wit, unjustly and violently; as this word is used, Genesis 34:2; Genesis 24:11. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:14

Mine by paternal relation, and care, and affection, and by thy promise or covenant made with me. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:15

My times; either, 1. The time of my life, how long I shall live. Or, 2. My opportunities or fit seasons for working out my deliverance. Or rather, 3. All the affairs and events of my life; for time is oft put for things done or accidents happening in time, as 1 Chronicles 29:30; Job 11:17; Psalms 37:18; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Daniel 2:21; Acts 17:26. Are in thy hand, i.e. are wholly in thy power, to dispose and order as thou seest fit, and not at all in mine enemies’ power, who can do nothing... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:16

Manifest thy love and favour to me, by answering my prayers, and saving me from all mine enemies. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:17

I have called upon thee; and therefore thy honour will be eclipsed in my disappointment, as if thou didst not hear prayers, nor keep promise, nor make any difference between good and bad men. Let the wicked be ashamed; frustrated in their wicked designs and carnal confidences. Seeing they are implacable in their malice and rage against innocent and good men, do thou cut them off by thy just judgment; and since either the righteous or the wicked must be cut off, let destruction fall upon them,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:18

Lying lips; slanderous tongues. Be put to silence, either by thy vindication and discovery of my integrity; or by some eminent judgment, which may either convince them, or cut them off. Grievous things, Heb. hard words, or things, the singular number being put for the plural. Of this expression, see 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalms 60:3; Psalms 94:4; Jude 1:15. He means such as were grievous, and hard to be borne, as bitter calumnies, cruel mockings, terrible threatenings, and the like. Proudly and... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:19

How great is thy goodness! no words can express the greatness of thy love and blessings. Laid up, or hidden, to wit, with thyself, or in thy own breast. The word is very emphatical, and removes an objection of ungodly men, taken from the present calamities of good men. His favour, it is true, is not always manifested to or for them but it is laid up for them in his treasure, whence it shall be drawn forth when they need it, and he sees it fit. Thou hast wrought; or, hast prepared, as Exodus... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:20

In the secret of thy presence; or as in the secret of thy presence either, 1. As if they were in thy presence-chamber, where thine own eye and hand guardeth them from all the assaults of their enemies; called his secret, partly because the greatest part of the world are strangers to God and his presence; and partly because it is a safe and secure place, such as secret and unknown places are. Or, 2. As if they were in the secret of God’s tabernacle, as it is called, Psalms 27:5, the place of... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:21

To wit, in Keilah; where God wonderfully preserved me; of which see 1 Samuel 23:7. Others, as in a strong city. He hath kept me as safe in woods and caves, as if I had been in a fenced city. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 31:22

In my haste, i.e. in my hasty flight from Saul, when he and his men had almost encompassed me, 1 Samuel 23:26, which happened presently after his deliverance in and from the strong city of Keilah. Or, in my fear, or trembling, when my passion took away my consideration, and weakened my faith. Cut off from before thine eyes, i.e. cast out of thy sight, and out of the care of thy gracious providence; my case is desperate. Or, cut off whilst thou lookest on, and dost not pity nor help me. Thou... read more

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