Psalm 36:10-11 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

The curse of wickedness and the blessedness of fellowship with God. The psalmist complains of the moral corruption of his generation, and points the character of the time rather than any particular occurrence—unless "the foot of pride" in the eleventh verse may possibly refer to some invader that he dreaded. We have here a vivid description of the cursed state of ingrained , deliberate wickedness , and of the supreme blessedness of fellowship with God. I. THE CURSE OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:5-12

God's revelation of himself to man. The reason for so sudden a transition in the theme of this psalm does not clearly appear. It is, indeed, possible that portions of two may be pieced together; but we have no proof of that. The remark of Calvin is very striking, "After having spoken of the great depravity of men, the prophet, afraid lest he should be infected by it, or be carried away by the example of the wicked, as by a flood, quits the subject, and recovers himself by reflecting on a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:10

O continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee . Here begins the third strophe. Having finished his" instruction," the psalmist passes on to prayer; and is content to ask that God will be in the future such as he has been in the past—that he will "lengthen out," prolong, or "continue his loving-kindness" to his faithful servants, dealing with them as he has hitherto dealt with them ( Psalms 36:5 , Psalms 36:7 ), mercifully, graciously, and lovingly. His faithful servants are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:11

Let not the foot of pride come against me. The mention of "the foot of pride" is noted as a mark of Davidical authorship. "Every psalm of David which speaks of danger points to the pride of his enemies as the source" (Canon Cook). And let not the hand of the wicked remove me ; or, drive me away (Revised Version), i.e. force me into exile, as Absalom's party succeeded for a time in doing ( 2 Samuel 15:13-30 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:10

O continue - Margin, as in Hebrew: “draw out at length.” The Hebrew word means “to draw;” hence, “to draw out,” in the sense of “continuing” or “prolonging.” Compare Psalms 85:5; Psalms 109:12; Jeremiah 31:3. The desire of the psalmist here is, that God would make the manifestation of his loving-kindness “continuous” or “perpetual” to His people; that it might not be fitful and interrupted, but always enduring, or constant. It is the utterance of a prayer that his favor might always be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:11

Let not the foot of pride come against me - The foot of the proud man. The word rendered “come against me” more properly means, “come not upon me;” and the meaning is, Let me not be “trampled down” as they who are vanquished in battle are “trodden down” by their conquerors. Compare the notes at Psalms 18:40.And let not the hand of the wicked remove me - Let no efforts of the wicked do this. The “hand” is the instrument by which we accomplish anything, and the reference here is to the efforts... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:10

Psalms 36:10. O continue thy loving-kindness unto them, that know thee That is, that know thee so as sincerely to love thee, for every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God: whereas he that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love, 1 John 4:7. As thou hast begun, so continue the manifestation and exhibition of thy loving-kindness to such, both in this life and the next. Hebrew, משׁךְ חסדךְ , meshok chasdecha, extend, or draw forth thy lovingkindness, or mercy: let... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:11

Psalms 36:11. Let not the foot of pride That is, of my proud and insolent enemies; come against me Or upon me, namely, so as to overthrow or remove me, as it is in the next clause; either, 1st, From my trust in, and obedience to thee: or, 2d, From my place and station; from the land of my nativity, and the place of thy worship. Or as תנדני , tenedeeni, may be rendered, shake me, or cast me down, that is, subdue and destroy me. Some translate the former clause; Let me not be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

Psalms 36:0 Human sin and divine loveWhen people habitually do what they know is wrong, the principle of lawlessness takes control of their lives. It hardens their hearts against God and blinds their eyes to their own failures, so that they cannot see the terrible judgment for which they are heading (1-2). Their wrong attitude shows itself in deceitful speech, evil actions and mischievous plottings (3-4).God, on the other hand, is characterized by covenant love that is limitless (5), acts of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 36:10

continue = prolong. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:5-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 36:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 36:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 36:11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 36:10

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