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Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 35:17

Psalms 35:17. My darling— My solitary one. See Psalms 22:20. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 35:19

Psalms 35:19. Wink with the eye— i.e. In derision of my misfortunes. REFLECTIONS.—The cause of God and truth has hitherto been here more or less under the cross. We have, 1. David calling upon God to plead his cause, and vindicate his injured innocence. His enemies maligned and traduced him; not satisfied with plundering him of all, and driving him out as a vagabond in the earth, they thirsted for his precious blood. Note; (1.) The best of men have been often persecuted as the vilest criminals;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 35:19

19. enemies wrongfully—by false and slanderous imputations. wink with the eye—an insulting gesture (Proverbs 6:13). without a cause—manifests more malice than having a wrong 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 35:11-18

2. A lament over unjust opposition 35:11-18In the first section of the psalm, the emphasis is on petition, but in this one it is on lament. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:17-18

David called on God to stop waiting and to act for him. When He would, David would give Him public praise. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:19-21

Winking at one another, David’s enemies communicated their sneaky intention to trap the psalmist in their plot. They were lying to turn others against him. They were also giving false testimony concerning his actions. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:19-28

3. A petition for justice 35:19-28In this section the emphasis lies on the need for God to act for David. read more

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