Psalm 109:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:1-5

It is the unspeakable comfort of all good people that, whoever is against them, God is for them, and to him they may apply as to one that is pleased to concern himself for them. Thus David here. I. He refers himself to God's judgment (Ps. 109:1): ?Hold not thy peace, but let my sentence come forth from thy presence, Ps. 17:2. Delay not to give judgment upon the appeal made to thee.? God saw what his enemies did against him, but seemed to connive at it, and to keep silence: ?Lord,? says he, ?do... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me ,.... Or "of deceit" F24 פי מרמה "os doli", Vatablus, Cocceius; "os fraudis", Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth. itself; most wicked and very deceitful men, who sometimes flattered and pretended friendship, as the Jews did to Christ, when they designed ill against him; though at other times their mouths were opened, and they poured out their calumnies and reproaches very freely and largely; traducing... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:2

Verse 2 2Because the mouth of the wicked David here very plainly declares, that he was the more solicitous to obtain help from God, in consequence of justice not being found among men. And though it is probable that he was rashly and furiously assailed, nevertheless, he complains that the mouth of deceit and fraud had been opened against him, and that he was surrounded with false tongues. Whence, to those who were ignorant of his real situation, there would appear to be some plausible pretext... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-5

The initial prayer and complaint. The prayer occupies one verse only ( Psalms 109:1 ); the complaint four verses ( Psalms 109:2-5 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Explanation, warning, encouragement. This psalm of David contains— I. AN EXPLANATION TO BE SOUGHT . How came these strong imprecations to be used by the servant of the Lord? Are they worthy to find a place in the pages of Holy Scripture? Two things, at least, have to be considered in defense of them. 1. David identifies his own cause with that of God, and therefore his own enemies with God's. He is animated by the spirit which breathes in the words, "Do not I hate them... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The dreadful psalm. It is by no means easy to imagine the whole nation of Israel singing such dreadful imprecations as those contained in Psalms 109:6-19 . "Thousands of God's people," says Mr. Spurgeon, "are perplexed by it." Not a few would like to be rid of it altogether. And the explanation given by many of the old commentators, that these fearful curses are those of the Lord Jesus Christ on Judas, who betrayed him, has only made the difficulties connected with this psalm ever so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Awful Imprecations This is a psalm of the most awful imprecations, in which the writer unrestminedly pours forth the fiercest hatred of his enemy, and pleads with God to load him with the most dreadful curses. He justifies his vindictive spirit by pleading that his enemy had fought against him without a cause; had rewarded his good with evil, and his love with hatred. He says he will give himself unto prayer; but the words which follow breathe a spirit such as we wonder that a man dare... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful ; literally, of deceit—the abstract for the concrete. Are opened against me; literally, hare they opened upon me (Kay, Cheyne, Revised Version). They have spoken against ms with a lying tongue (comp. Psalms 27:12 ; Psalms 35:11 ). Calumny and misrepresentation are ever the portion of the children of God. David was calumniated by Saul ( 1 Samuel 22:7-13 ), by Absalom ( 2 Samuel 15:3 , 2 Samuel 15:4 ), by Shimei ( 2... read more

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