诗篇 55:15-16 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

A picture of corrupt city life and private life, and a denunciation of God's judgments upon them. I. CORRUPT CITY LIFE . ( Psalms 55:10 , Psalms 55:11 .) 1 . Corrupt in every part , on the walls and in the interior. Violence and strife reign unchecked universally. 2 . Falsehood and deceit ruled in the market-place. ( Psalms 55:11 .) In the square, or market-place, near the gates, where was the general place of concourse, men cheated and deceived each other in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:15

Let death seize upon them . As this strophe begins ( Psalms 55:9 ), so it ends, with an imprecation. The psalmist calls on God to bring destruction upon the whole mass of his enemies. Of the two readings in the original, the one adopted by our translators seems the best, "Let death come suddenly upon them." Let them go down quick ( i.e. alive ) into hell. There is an allusion to the fate of Korah and his company ( Numbers 16:30-33 ), who "went down quick into the pit;" but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16

As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord (Jehovah) shall save me. The call is upon the God known to man by nature as the Almighty Ruler of the universe; the answer is from the covenant God of Israel, the Self-existent One, in whom Israel trusts. The two are different aspects of one and the same Being. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16

Prayer. "As for me, I will call," etc. In this verse—the crisis or turning-point of the whole psalm—you see the storm-tossed vessel making for the harbour, and casting anchor in safe shelter. A sorely wounded soul, vexed and out of heart with the tumult and strife of life, the wickedness of men, longs for "A lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade;" where, far from the sight of violence and fraud, the din of business, politics, or war, he might be alone with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

In conclusion, the psalmist turns altogether to God, whom he now addresses as "Jehovah" ( Psalms 55:16 , Psalms 55:22 ), and expresses his confidence that, in answer to his continual prayers ( Psalms 55:17 ), God will come to his aid, will deliver his soul from the machinations of his enemies, and will visit them with "affliction" ( Psalms 55:19 ) and "destruction" ( Psalms 55:23 ). Still grieved chiefly by the defection of his unfaithful friend, he once more describes the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

Contrasts in the character and experience of the righteous and the wicked. I. CHARACTER AND EXPERIENCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS . 1 . His life is a continued exercise of prayer and faith. Calls upon God, evening, morning, and at noon. Carries all his anxieties and fears to God; casts upon him his burden ( Psalms 55:22 ). And he does all this with an assured faith ( Psalms 55:16 , Psalms 55:17 ). "And he shall hear my voice." "The Lord shall save me." 2 . He has... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:15

Let death seize upon them - This would be more correctly rendered, “Desolations (are) upon them!” That is, Desolation, or destruction will certainly come upon them. There is in the original no necessary expression of a wish or prayer that this might be, but it is rather the language of certain assurance - the expression of a fact - that such base conduct - such wickedness - would make their destruction certain; that as God is just, they must be overwhelmed with ruin. Injury is sometimes done in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:16

As for me, I will call upon God - That is, I have no other refuge in my troubles, yet I can go to him, and pour out all the desires of my heart before him.And the Lord shall save me - This expresses strong confidence. On the supposition that the psalm refers to the rebellion of Absalom, David was driven from his home, and his throne, and from the house of God - a poor exile, forsaken by nearly all. But his faith did not fail. He confided in God, and believed that He was able to effect his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 55:15

Psalms 55:15. Let death seize upon them Hebrew, ישׁי מות עלימו , jashi maveth gnaleemo, which Cocceius renders, death will exact the debt with usury, a version which, as Dr. Chandler well remarks, preserves the propriety of the original verb, and greatly adds to the force of the expression. The verb is in the future tense, and therefore should not be rendered as an execration; for it only points out what would be the punishment of such perfidy and wickedness. And let them go down, ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 55:16-17

Psalms 55:16-17. As for me, I will call upon God Let them take what course they please to secure themselves; let violence and strife be their guards, prayer shall be mine. By this I have found deliverance, support, and comfort, and therefore this I will abide by. And the Lord shall save me While he destroys them. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, in a right manner, shall be saved, Romans 10:13. As they and I differ in the course of our lives, so shall we in our end. ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 55:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 55:16-17

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