詩篇 55:12-13 RCUVTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

David here complains of his enemies, whose wicked plots had brought him, though not to his faith's end, yet to his wits? end, and prays against them by the spirit of prophecy. Observe here, I. The character he gives of the enemies he feared. They were of the worst sort of men, and his description of them agrees very well with Absalom and his accomplices. 1. He complains of the city of Jerusalem, which strangely fell in with Absalom and fell off from David, so that he had none there but how own... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:12

For it was not an enemy that reproached me ,.... An open and avowed one; a Moabite or a Philistine; such an one as Goliath, who cursed him by his gods; but one of his own country, city, court, and family, who pretended to be a friend; his son Absalom, according to Arama: so it was not one of the Scribes and Pharisees, the sworn enemies of Christ, who rejected him as the Messiah, and would not have him to reign over them, that reproached him, but one of his own apostles; then I could... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:13

But it was thou ,.... The Targum is, "but thou Ahithophel"; of whom the words are literally to be understood, and so they are in the Talmud F21 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 106. 2. Pirke Abot, c. 6. s. 3. ; and mystically and typically of Judas; a man mine equal ; "a man", and not a beast, nor a devil; but a man, from whom humanity, kindness, and tenderness might have been expected; though both Ahithophel and Judas acted the part of a devil; and the latter is expressly called one, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:12

It was not an enemy - It is likely that in all these three verses Ahithophel is meant, who, it appears, had been at the bottom of the conspiracy from the beginning; and probably was the first mover of the vain mind of Absalom to do what he did. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:12

Verse 12 12Of a truth, it was not an enemy that cast reproach upon me He informs us of one circumstance which added bitterness to the injuries under which he suffered, that they came from the hands not only of his professed enemies, but of such as pretended to be his friends. Those mistake the meaning of נשא,nasa, who interpret it as if David had said, that he could patiently have borne the reproach of an open enemy. What he says is, that had an open enemy reproached him, he could then have met... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:1-23

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

With a sudden transition, the writer passes from his own suffering, fears, and longings, to imprecations on his enemies, and a description of their wicked proceedings. In the course of his description he singles out one individual for special remark—one who had been his own guide, companion, and friend—but who had turned against him, and joined the company of his adversaries ( Psalms 55:12-14 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

A picture of corrupt city life and private life, and a denunciation of God's judgments upon them. I. CORRUPT CITY LIFE . ( Psalms 55:10 , Psalms 55:11 .) 1 . Corrupt in every part , on the walls and in the interior. Violence and strife reign unchecked universally. 2 . Falsehood and deceit ruled in the market-place. ( Psalms 55:11 .) In the square, or market-place, near the gates, where was the general place of concourse, men cheated and deceived each other in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:12

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it. The psalmist passes from the general to the particular—from the great mass of his opponents to one special individual. Even Professor Cheyne allows this, and suggests that we have here Jeremiah inveighing against Pashur. But the general sentiment of commentators has always been that Ahithophel is intended. And, if we allow the psalm to be David's, we can scarcely give any other explanation. Ahithophel was known as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:13

But it was thou, a man mine equal ; literally, a man according to my valuing ; i.e. one of my social rank, with whom I was on familiar terms. My guide; or, "my companion." But the LXX . have ἡγέμων . And mine acquaintance. "My confidant" (Kay); "my familiar friend" (Cheyne, and Revised Version). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:9-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 55:13

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