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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 35:6-7

Psalms 35:6-7. Let their way By which they flee, being chased, as was now said; be dark and slippery So as that they can neither discern the right path, nor be able to stand in it, and much less to escape, especially from so swift a pursuer as an angel. For without cause Out of mere malice, without any injury or provocation on my part; have they hid, &c. The sundry expressions used in this clause, aggravate their sin, and signify that their persecution of him was not the effect of... 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 35:7

without cause. See note on Psalms 35:19 . net in a pit: i.e. a pit covered with a net. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 35:7

Psalms 35:7. Which without cause, &c.— Without provocation he hath digged a pit for my life. Saul seems to be pointed at in this clause, by the change of the plural number into the singular. Compare 1 Samuel 18:10-11; 1Sa 18:21 and 1 Samuel 19:10. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 35:7

7, 8. net in a pit—or, "pit of their net"—or, "net-pit," as "holy hill" for "hill of holiness" ( :-); a figure from hunting ( :-). Their imprecations on impenitent rebels against God need no vindication; His justice and wrath are for such; His mercy for penitents. Compare Psalms 7:16; Psalms 11:5, on the peculiar fate of the wicked here noticed. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:1-10

1. A prayer for deliverance 35:1-10In this section David asked God to deliver him from enemies who were trying to kill him without cause. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:1-28

Psalms 35David lamented the unjustified opposition of his enemies in this psalm and called on God to deliver him. It is really a combination of three laments. The language alternates between legal and military terminology."Whether or not this psalm was written as a companion to Psalms 34, it is well placed next to it, not only because of some verbal affinities and contrasts (notably ’the angel of the Lord’, Psalms 34:7; Psalms 35:5-6, found nowhere else in the Psalter), but because it speaks... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:7-8

The reason for David’s request was his enemies’ unwarranted attempts to kill him. He prayed that they might experience the fate they hoped would be his. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 35:1-28

This is a prayer for the defeat and destruction of malignant enemies, whom the Psalmist has formerly befriended, and who now treat him with ungrateful cruelty. The circumstances are partly similar to those of David’s persecution by Saul, but no prominent individual is mentioned as hostile, and David’s attitude to Saul was more forgiving than that of the Psalmist towards those of whom he complains. The Ps., like Psalms 31, has many resemblances to the book of Jeremiah, and some ascribe it to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 35:7

(7) Have they hid . . .—Literally, they have hid for me the pit of their net, which, as it stands, can mean nothing but a “pit with a net in it,” such as was used to entrap lions and other wild beasts. But it is better to remove the word “pit” to the second clause, thus doing away with the necessity of supplying a relative, and improving the rhythm.“ For unprovoked they hid a net for me,Unprovoked they digged a pit for my soul.” read more

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