clothing, &c. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , put, by Symbol, for feelings of sorrow. with fasting = in the Fast: i.e. on the great Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:0 ) read more
adversity = halting or falling. Compare Psalms 38:17 . Jeremiah 20:10 . abjects = outcasts. it. Supply Ellipsis ( App-6 ), by reading "[them]". tear me. Hebrew. kar'u (with Ayin = '). Spelled with Aleph ( kar'u) ; it means "cry out". See note on Isaiah 11:4 . read more
hypocritical mockers in feasts. Figure of speech Ellipsis (of Repetition) = "hypocrites [at feasts] mocking at the feast". App-6 . read more
LORD*. The primitive text was Jehovah. App-4 . Altered to "Adonai" by the Sopherim. See App-32 . My darling = My only one. See note on Psalms 22:20 . from the lions. Compare Psalms 22:13 , Psalms 22:16 . read more
congregation = assembly, or convocation. much = mighty. read more
that hate me. Quoted in John 15:25 . without a cause. Note the same Greek word there ( dorean ) as in Romans 3:24 , rendered "freely", but meaning "without a cause". Compare Psalms 35:7 , and Psalms 69:4 ; Psalms 109:3 . read more
deceitful matters. Hebrew "words of frauds". read more
opened their mouth. Implying contempt. Aha, aha. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. See Psalms 40:15 ; Psalms 70:3 . Compare Mark 15:29 . hath seen. Implying delight in so doing. read more
Thou hast seen. Another eye has seen. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 35:12
evil. Hebrew. ra'a . App-44 . spoiling = bereaving. read more