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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 35:5

Psalms 35:5. Let them be Or, They shall be; as chaff before the wind That is, dispersed and chased from place to place, finding rest and safety nowhere. And let the angel of the Lord Whom God employs to defend his people, and to destroy his enemies; chase them Drive them forward to their destruction, as chaff is driven by a fierce wind. read more

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 35:8-10

Psalms 35:8-10. Let destruction come upon him Upon each of thine and mine implacable enemies, of whom he had hitherto spoken. Or, rather, by this change of the plural number into the singular, he points at Saul, his chief and most implacable enemy. And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord In and for his glory and service, which, by these means, will be advanced, and for his favour to me. All my bones shall say My whole body, with all its members, as well as all the faculties of my soul,... 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 35:5

wind. Hebrew. ruach. the angel of the LORD. See note on Psalms 34:7 . 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 35:10

All my bones = all the members of my body. Interpretation belongs to the speaker. The Application belongs (1) to the O.T. saints (Psalms 139:13-16 ), and (2) to the later members referred to in Ephesians 1:22 , Ephesians 1:23 ; Ephesians 2:21 ; Ephesians 4:4-16 . Note their experiences: Psalms 6:2 (vexed); Psalms 22:14 (out of joint); but "not broken" (Psalms 34:20 John 19:36 . Exodus 12:46 ); His heart broken (Psalms 69:20 ); so our hearts (Psalms 34:18 ); but not ourselves (John 10:27-29... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 35:4

Psalms 35:4. Let them be confounded, &c.— They shall blush and be ashamed—They shall be turned back, &c. We should render in the future all the following verses; which our translation puts in the optative mood, and consequently gives them too much the appearance of an imprecatory and revengeful spirit. See the note on Psalms 5:10. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 35:5

Psalms 35:5. And let the angel of the Lord chase them— And an angel of the Lord driving: i.e. a very violent wind. He maketh his angels wind, &c. Mudge. 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

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