Psalm 59:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 59:8-17

David here encourages himself, in reference to the threatening power of his enemies, with a pious resolution to wait upon God and a believing expectation that he should yet praise him. I. He resolves to wait upon God (Ps. 59:9): ?Because of his strength? (either the strength of his enemies, the fear of which drove him to God, or because of God's strength, the hope of which drew him to God) ?Will I wait upon thee, with a believing dependence upon thee and confidence in thee.? It is our wisdom... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 59:12

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips ,.... The words may be read as one proposition, "the words of their lips are the sin of their mouth" F25 So Gejerus, Schmidt. ; they speak nothing but evil; whatever they say is sin; out of the abundance of their evil hearts their mouths speak: or "for the sin of their mouth" and lips; because of the calumnies cast by them on the Messiah, traducing him as a sinful man, a blasphemer, a seditious person, and even as one that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 59:12

For the sin of their mouth - This verse has puzzled all the commentators. If we take חטאת chattath for sin-offering instead of sin, we shall get a better sense. Some of Nehemiah's enemies made a profession of the Jewish religion. Tobiah and his son were allied by marriage to the Jews; for Eliashib the priest had married his grandson to the daughter of Sanballat; and this produced a connection with Tobiah, the fast friend of Sanballat. Besides this very priest had given Tobiah one of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 59:12

Verse 12 12The sin of their mouth, the words of their lips Some interpreters read, for, or, on account of the sin of their mouth, (369) supplying the causal particle, that the words may be the better connected with the preceding verse. And there can be no doubt that the reason is stated here why they deserved to be subjected to constant wanderings and disquietude. The words as they stand, however, although abrupt and elliptical, well express the meaning which David would convey; as if he had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17

It is generally agreed that the composition divides into four portions, two of them closed by the pause mark, "Selah," and the other two by a refrain. It thus consists of four strophes, the first of five verses ( 1 Samuel 19:1-5 ), and the other three of four verses each ( 1 Samuel 19:6-9 , 1 Samuel 19:10-13 , and 1 Samuel 19:14-17 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17

Waiting upon God. There are expressions in this psalm which sound harsh and cruel, and which Christians would shrink from using. But, on the other hand, there is much here that comes home to our experience, and that is helpful and comforting in the great trials of life. It is something to know that good men have suffered affliction before us—that they have been falsely accused and foully wronged, that they have felt the pangs of grief and the bitterness of disappointment, and that they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:10-13

The enemies are still the main subject. Their pride, their cursing, their lying, are denounced ( Psalms 59:12 ). The psalmist trusts to "see his desire" upon them ( Psalms 59:10 ). First he begs that they may not be slain, but only "scattered abroad," so that they may remain as examples of God's vengeance for the warning of others (verse. 11). Then, forgetting this wish, he pleads for their capture and their utter destruction, without which God's glory will not be fully vindicated ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:12

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips; rather, the sin of their mouth is each word of their lips (Hupfeld, Cheyne); or, O the sin of their mouth ! O the word of their lips ! (Ewald, Kay, Canon Cook). Let them even be taken in their pride. Saul's special emissaries ( 1 Samuel 19:11 ) would, of course, be proud of their mission. And for cursing and lying which they speak (comp. Psalms 10:7 ; and, for an example, see 2 Samuel 16:5-8 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 59:12

For the sin of their mouth ... - That is, in belching out words of reproach and malice, Psalms 59:7.Let them even be taken in their pride - In the very midst of their schemes, or while confidently relying on the success of their plans. Even while their hearts are elated, and they are sure of success, let them be arrested, and let their plans be foiled.And for cursing and lying which they speak - That is, on account of the false charges which they have brought against me, and of their bitter... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 59:12

Psalms 59:12 . For the sin of their mouth, &c. For their ungodly, injurious, and pernicious speeches, of which he spoke Psalms 59:7. Let them even be taken Hebrew, וילכדו , vejillachedu, they shall be taken as in a snare, namely, in order to their ruin; in their pride For their proud and insolent speeches against thee; and for cursing and lying For their execrations, and lying reports, which they have raised or spread abroad; which they speak Which they are ready to utter upon... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 59:8-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 59:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 59:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 59:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 59:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 59:12

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