Psalm 109

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:26

Help me, O Lord my God ,.... Jehovah the Father is here addressed, who is the God of Christ, as Christ is man; who formed him, supported him, and glorified him; and whom Christ loved, believed in, obeyed and prayed unto; nor did he pray to a God that could not hear, but to one that was able to save him from death: as a divine Person he needed no help, being the mighty God, the most Mighty, the Almighty: but as man he did, being encompassed about with infirmities; and as Mediator help was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:27

That they may know that this is thy hand ,.... Which inflicted vengeance, and executed judgments on Judas and the Jews, as before imprecated: so the Targum, "that they may know that this is thy stroke;' or which was concerned in all the sorrows and sufferings of the Messiah, which could never have come upon him had it not been the will of God; it was his hand and council that determined it, or men could never have effected it; see Acts 4:28 , or which wrought deliverance and salvation... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:28

Let them curse, but bless thou ,.... Let them curse me, as Shimei did David, the type of Christ; let them curse themselves, as they did; or my people: or "let them be cursed", as the Syriac version; cursed in life and at death, and to all eternity: but "bless thou me ", the Messiah; as he did, when he raised him front the dead, set him at his right hand, and gave him a name above everyone, and made him most blessed for evermore; and bless my people with all spiritual blessings of grace,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:29

Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame ,.... This is only explanative of what is said before, And let them cover themselves with their own confusion as with a mantle : the Arabic version is, "as with a breastplate." Some understand it as a petition of Christ, that they might be brought to repentance for their sins, and so to shame for them; which is an instance of his wondrous grace and goodness; and it is certain he prayed for the forgiveness of his enemies when on the cross, Luke... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:30

I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth ,.... Vocally, and in the highest strains. Yea, I will praise him among the multitude : of converted persons, both Jews and Gentiles, and by them: or, "among the mighty" F12 בתוך רבים "in magno coetu", Tigurine version. ; or great ones; the great congregation, as in Psalm 22:25 among the innumerable and mighty angels in heaven; or, as the Targum, "among the wise men;' his own disciples, made wise unto salvation, and to win... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:31

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor ,.... Of the Messiah, as in Psalm 109:22 at whose right hand the Lord was, to guide and direct, help and assist, protect and defend, Psalm 16:8 , or of his people, who are poor in every sense; but the Lord is on their side, and is a present help in time of trouble, Psalm 46:1 . To save him from those that condemn his soul : the Messiah: from his judges, the high priest and Jewish sanhedrim, and Pilate the Roman governor, who... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109

The psalmist speaks against his inveterate enemies, Psalm 109:1-5 . He prays against them, and denounces God's judgments, Psalm 109:6-15 . The reason on which this is grounded, Psalm 109:16-20 . He prays for his own safety and salvation, using many arguments to induce God to have mercy upon him, Psalm 109:21-31 . The title of this Psalm, To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, has already often occurred, and on it the Versions offer nothing new. The Syriac says it is "a Psalm of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:1

Hold not thy peace - Be not silent; arise and defend my cause. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:2

The mouth of the wicked and - the deceitful are opened against me - Many persons are continually uttering calumnies against me. Thou knowest my heart and its innocence; vindicate my uprightness against these calumniators. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:4

For my love they are my adversaries - In their behalf I have performed many acts of kindness, and they are my adversaries notwithstanding; this shows principles the most vicious, and hearts the most corrupt. Many of the fathers and commentators have understood the principal part of the things spoken here as referring to our Lord, and the treatment he received from the Jews; and whatever the original intention was, they may safely be applied to this case, as the Psalm 109:2 , Psalm 109:3 ... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:4

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