诗篇 55:16-20 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

In these verses, I. David perseveres in his resolution to call upon God, being well assured that he should not seek him in vain (Ps. 55:16): ?As for me, let them take what course they please to secure themselves, let violence and strife be their guards, prayer shall be mind; this I have found comfort in, and therefore this will I abide by: I will call upon God, and commit myself to him, and the Lord shall save me;? for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, in a right manner, shall be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:16

As for me, I will call upon God ,.... Not upon a creature, on idols and images, on angels or saints departed; but upon God, in his time of trouble, for salvation and deliverance from enemies; who is able to save. This is to be understood of calling upon God in prayer; as Psalm 55:17 explains it, and the Targum here renders it; though sometimes invocation of the name of God takes in the whole of divine worship; and the Lord shall save me ; which confidence was founded partly upon his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:17

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray ,.... These being the stated times of prayer with the Jews, and which continued to later ages, Daniel 6:10 . These times, they say F2 Yalkut Simeoni in loc. , were fixed by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: the morning prayer by Abraham, according to Genesis 22:3 , the prayer of the "minchah" by Isaac, according to Genesis 24:63 ; and the evening prayer by Jacob, according to Genesis 28:11 . The prayer of the evening was at the time of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:18

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me ,.... That is, God had preserved his life, and delivered him safe and sound from many a battle which was fought against him, and might seem at first to go against him; and had given him peace and rest from all his enemies before the present trouble came upon him, 2 Samuel 7:1 ; wherefore he believed, that he who had delivered him in time past would deliver him again; this is the reasoning of faith, 2 Corinthians 1:9 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:19

God shall hear and afflict them ,.... That is, either he shall hear the prayers of his servant, imprecating evils upon his enemies, Psalm 55:9 ; and shall bring them down upon them, in answer to his requests; or it may be, rendered, "God shall hear and answer them" F3 ויענם "et respondeat illis", Cocceius. ; he shall hear their blasphemies, and take notice of their wickedness, and answer them by terrible things in righteousness; even he that abideth of old ; or "is the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:20

He hath put forth his hands ,.... The psalmist returns and describes, in this verse Psalm 55:3 , the cruelty, perfidy, and hypocrisy of his false friend; who had stretched forth his hands against such as be at peace with him , or he pretended to be at peace with. So Ahithophel put forth his hands against David, by whom he had been admitted into his privy council, and there had taken sweet counsel together, by entering into a conspiracy and rebellion against him, and by forming a scheme... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:16

I will call upon God - He foresaw his deliverance, and the defeat of his enemies and therefore speaks confidently, "The Lord shall save me;" or, as the Targum, "The Word of the Lord shall redeem me." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:17

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - This was the custom of the pious Hebrews. See Daniel 6:10 . The Hebrews began their day in the evening, and hence David mentions the evening first. The rabbins say, Men should pray three times each day, because the day changes three times. This was observed in the primitive Church; but the times, in different places, were various. The old Psalter gives this a curious turn: "At even I sall tel his louing (praise) what tim Crist was on the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:18

He hath delivered my soul - My life he has preserved in perfect safety from the sword; for there were many with me: "for in many afflictions his Word was my support." - Targum. Or David may refer to the supernatural assistance which was afforded him when his enemies were so completely discomfited. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:19

Because they have no changes - At first Absalom, Ahithophel, and their party, carried all before them. There seemed to be a very general defection of the people; and as in their first attempts they suffered no reverses, therefore they feared not God. Most of those who have few or no afflictions and trials in life, have but little religion. They become sufficient to themselves, and call not upon God. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 55:16-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:19

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