诗篇 35:12-13 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 35:11-18

The wicked and the good. The general subject in this section of the psalm is a contrast between the wicked and the good, setting forth the baseness of the wicked nature, and the generous sympathies of the good. I. THE BASENESS OF THE WICKED . Their general characteristics are: 1 . They often bring false malicious charges against good men. ( Psalms 35:11 .) "They demand satisfaction at my hands for injuries of which I have never even heard." 2 . They... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good (comp. Psalms 35:13 ). Among those who slandered him were persons with whose troubles he had sympathized, and for whom he had prayed with fasting when they were sick. His worst persecutor, Saul, admitted the charge here made. "Thou art more righteous than I," he said; "for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil" ( 1 Samuel 24:17 ). To the spoiling of my soul ; or, the desolating of my soul. The result of his enemies' machinations... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth . It is suggested that David had acted thus, especially in the case of Saul, when he was first afflicted with his terrible malady ( 1 Samuel 16:14-23 ; 1 Samuel 18:10 ); but he appears to speak of his habitual practice, whenever any of his friends were sick. (On the putting on of sackcloth as a sign of grief, see Genesis 37:34 ; 2 Samuel 3:31 ; 2 Samuel 21:10 ; 1 Kings 21:27 ; 2 Kings 6:30 ; 2 Kings 19:1 ; ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good - They recompensed, or returned evil instead of good. The manner in which they did it he states in the following verses.To the spoiling of my soul - Margin, “depriving.” The Hebrew word means “the being forsaken,” or “abandoned.” The idea is, that owing to this conduct he was forsaken or abandoned by all in whom he might have put confidence. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 35:13

But as for me - The psalmist now contrasts their conduct with his own. He refers to the recollections of his past life, and to the acts of kindness which he had shown to them in thees of trouble, as more deeply marking the evils of their own conduct now.When they were sick - Compare the notes at Job 30:25. It would seem from this that the persons referred to, who now treated him with so much ingratitude, were those with whom he had been formerly intimately associated, or whom he had regarded as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 35:11-12

Psalms 35:11-12. They laid to my charge things I knew not They accused me to Saul of treacherous designs against his crown and life, and of other crimes of which I was wholly innocent and ignorant. They rewarded me evil for good For the good offices which I performed to divers of them when I had favour and power in Saul’s court and camp. To the spoiling of my soul That is, to the stripping of my person of all my comforts and hopes, and of my life itself. This interpretation of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 35:13

Psalms 35:13. When they were sick Or in any other great misery; my clothing was sackcloth Which was the habit of mourners. I humbled Hebrew, I afflicted, my soul with fasting And with compassion and fervent prayers for them; and, or but, my prayer returned into mine own bosom My fastings and prayers did them no good, neither abated their malice, nor prevailed with God for them, so far as I desired; but returned to me without success, like a gift sent to an uncivil person, who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:1-28

Psalms 35:0 Against false accusersIt seems that this psalm also was written during the time of David’s flight from Saul. Much of his suffering during that time was because of the false accusations made against him by influential people in Saul’s court. (See introductory notes to Psalms 7:0.)Since David’s enemies have the ferocity of men in battle, David asks God to deal with them accordingly and fight against them as a warrior (1-3). He prays that they might be turned back, scattered and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 35:12

evil. Hebrew. ra'a . App-44 . spoiling = bereaving. read more