Psalms 36:11. Let not the foot of pride come against me— Let me not be trampled under the foot of pride, nor shaken in pieces by the arm of violence. There seems to be a particular beauty in this expression, by which David elegantly intimates the supercilious haughtiness and disdainful insolence of his enemy; who, if he had him in his power, would spurn him under foot, and trample on him. read more
Psalms 36:12. There are the workers of iniquity fallen— The original word שׁם sham, represents strongly before the eyes the sudden downfall of the wicked: "Upon the very spot where they practise their treachery, they receive their downfall." This is the proper force of שׁם sham, as אז az, denotes the very instant. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The highest title of the greatest monarch, or the wisest man, is, to be called the servant of the Lord; in this David glories, as his most distinguished honour. We... read more
PSALM 36 :-. On servant of the Lord, see on :-, title. The wickedness of man contrasted with the excellency of God's perfections and dispensations; and the benefit of the latter sought, and the evils of the former deprecated. read more
1. The general sense of this difficult verse is, "that the wicked have no fear of God." The first clause may be rendered, "Saith transgression in my heart, in respect to the wicked, there is no fear," &c., that is, such is my reflection on men's transgressions. read more
2-4. This reflection detailed. until his iniquity—literally, "for finding his iniquity for hating"; that is, he persuades himself God will not so find it—"for hating" involving the idea of punishing. Hence his words of iniquity and deceit, and his bold rejection of all right principles of conduct. The climax is that he deliberately adopts and patronizes evil. The negative forms affirm more emphatically their contraries. read more
5, 6. mercy . . . and . . . faithfulness—as mercy and truth ( :-). read more
6. righteousness [and] judgments—qualities of a good government (Psalms 5:8; Psalms 31:1). These all are set forth, by the figures used, as unbounded. read more
7. shadow of thy wings—(Compare Deuteronomy 32:11; Psalms 91:1). read more
8. fatness—richness. thy house—residence—for the privileges and blessings of communion with God (Psalms 23:6; Psalms 27:4). river of thy pleasures—plenteous supply; may allude to Eden. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 36:7-9
Psalms 36:7-9. How excellent, &c.— The expressions here, which denote the abundance of divine blessings upon the righteous man, seem to be taken from the temple, from whence they were to issue. Under the covert of the temple, the wings of the cherubim, he was to be sheltered. The richness of the sacrifices, the streams of oil, wine, odours, &c. and the light of the golden candlestick, are all plainly referred to. As to the fountain of life, Psa 36:9 possibly there might be a living... read more