시편 140:8-9 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 140:9

As for the head of those that compass me about . The "head" of David's enemies is put in contrast with his own "head" (see Psalms 140:7 ). While God shields and protects his head, theirs has no protection, but the mischief of their own lips which covers them , but with confusion, rather than with defense or safety. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 140:8

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked - That is, in the matter under consideration. Let them not accomplish their desire in my destruction. Let them not succeed in their designs against me. The prayer, however, “may” be used more generally. It is proper to pray that the desires of the wicked, as wicked people, may not be granted to them; that they may “not” be successful in their purposes. Success in such desires would be only an injury to themselves and to the world. It is proper to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 140:9

As for the head of those that compass me about - Luther renders this, “The calamity which my enemies design against me must fall upon their own heads.” The passage stands in contrast with Psalms 140:7 : “Thou hast covered my head,” etc. As for his own head, it had been protected in the day of battle. In reference now to the heads of his enemies - of those that compassed him about - he prays that what they had designed for “his” head might come by a just retribution on their own. The phrase... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 140:6-8

Psalms 140:6-8. Hear the voice of my supplication The more malice appears in our enemies against us, and the greater efforts they use to injure us, the more earnest ought we to be in prayer to God, after the example of David here, to take us under his protection. On him believers may depend for security, and may enjoy it and themselves with holy serenity. Those are safe whom God preserves. Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle With thy powerful protection, as with a helmet or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 140:9-11

Psalms 140:9-11. As for the head of those, &c. Bishop Hare connects this clause with the preceding, and translates the passage thus; Let not those that beset me lift up the head. Let the mischief of their own lips cover them Let the evil, which by their calumnies they design to bring upon me fall upon themselves. Let burning coals fall, &c. Rather, burning coals shall fall, the verb ימישׂו , and the other verbs in this verse being in the future tense: that is, the divine... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 140:1-13

Psalm 140 - 143 Troubles for the godlyThese four psalms are similar, and from the title of Psalms 142:0 it appears that all four belong to the time when David was fleeing from Saul. (See introductory notes to Psalms 34:0.)Treachery and slander are the chief weapons that David’s enemies use to attack him. These men have the poison of snakes and the cunning of hunters (140:1-5). But Yahweh is David’s God, his defender in whom he trusts for victory (6-8). David’s enemies will receive a fitting... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 140:8

wicked. Hebrew. rasha'. Singular. App-44 . The same word as in Psalms 140:4 . wicked device = devices or plots. Occurs only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 140:9

those that compass me about = one word in Hebrew. mischief = labour, toil Hebrew. 'amal. App-44 . cover = overwhelm. Not the same word as in Psalms 140:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 140:9

THE IMPRECATORY PRAYER"As for the head of those that compass me about,Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.Let burning coals fall upon them:Let them be cast into the fire,Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him."This writer does not share in the usual depreciation that one so frequently finds in the commentaries concerning imprecations of this type. Sure, they do not measure up to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 140:8

Psalms 140:8. Further not his wicked device— Or, as the original may be rendered, Permit not his wicked device to go forward, or be advanced: so the prayer is, not so much that God would not give him good success, as that he would interpose to his hindrance, and blast and frustrate his designs, instead of permitting them to prosper. Mudge, in agreement with Bishop Hare, renders the next clause and the following verse, Let those that beset me lift up the head: Let the labour of their own lips... read more