Psalm 64:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 64:1-6

David, in these verses, puts in before God a representation of his own danger and of his enemies? character, to enforce his petition that God would protect him and punish them. I. He earnestly begs of God to preserve him (Ps. 64:1, 2): Hear my voice, O God! in my prayer; that is, grant me the thing I pray for, and this is it, Lord, preserve my life from fear of the enemy, that is, fro the enemy that I am in fear of. He makes request for his life, which is, in a particular manner, dear to him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:6

They search out iniquities ,.... The Targum adds, "to destroy the just.' Either occasions against them, by charging them with sin and hiring false witnesses against them, as did the enemies both of David and Christ; they sought for proper time and opportunity of committing the iniquities they were bent upon, and even searched for new sins, being inventors of evil things, Romans 1:30 ; they accomplish a diligent search ; diligently searched out the perfect man, and found him; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:6

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search - The word חפש chaphash , which is used three times, as a noun and a verb, in this sentence, signifies to strip off the clothes. "They investigate iniquities; they perfectly investigate an investigation." Most energetically translated by the old Psalter: Thai ransaked wickednesses: thai failled ransakand in ransaking. To ransack signifies to search every corner, to examine things part by part, to turn over every leaf, to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Two strophes of four verses each ( Psalms 64:1-4 , Psalms 64:7-10 ) are separated by one of two verses ( Psalms 64:5 , Psalms 64:6 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Man's inhumanity to man. I. DRIVING THE GODLY MAN TO PRAYER . We see many evils we cannot remedy. They move our pity, they stir our indignation. Perhaps we argue and remonstrate; perhaps in a moment of generous impulse we may try our hand at redress. But how little can we do! and our best efforts not only fail, but may even bring ourselves and others into greater trouble ( Exodus 2:11-14 ). In our grief and despair we turn to God; his ear is ever open to the cry of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Danger and faith. The psalm was probably written by David at the court of Saul. I. DANGER . ( Psalms 64:2-6 .) 1 . To character . From slander. 2 . To life . ( Psalms 64:1 .) From secret plots and conspiracies. II. FAITH IN GOD . 1 . Expressed in prayer for protection . 2 . That God will destroy the plots of his enemies . ( Psalms 64:7 , Psalms 64:8 .) "The Divine judgment is now painted as if actually fulfilling itself before the very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:6

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; rather, they devise iniquities . We have accomplished ( they say ) a well devised device . So modern critics generally (Hengstenberg, Kay, Cheyne, Canon Cook, Revised Version). Both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. Therefore the righteous man is in great danger from them, unless God interpose. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 64:6

They search out iniquities - They search deep; they examine plans; they rack their invention to accomplish it. The original word - חפשׂ châphaś - is a word which is used to denote the act of exploring - as when one searches for treasure, or for anything that is hidden or lost - implying a deep and close attention of the mind to the subject. So here they examined every plan, or every way which was suggested to them, by which they could hope to accomplish their purpose.They accomplish - This... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 64:5-6

Psalms 64:5-6. They encourage themselves Hebrew, יחזקו , jechazeku, they strengthen, or fortify themselves, by firm resolutions, by assured confidence of success, by uniting their counsels and forces together, and by mutual encouragements and exhortations. They say, Who shall see them Their snares are so secretly laid, that they think David cannot discern, nor therefore avoid them. They search out iniquities They study diligently and constantly to find out either matter which they... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Psalms 61-64 Longing for GodFar from home, weary, depressed and in danger, David seeks refuge and refreshment with God. He trusts that God will bring him safely back to Jerusalem and give him the strength to carry out his promise to lead God’s people in God’s ways (61:1-5). The people with him add their support to his request (6-7), and David responds that he will always remain faithful to his task (8).God alone is the strength of David’s assurance (62:1-2). David’s enemies think they can ruin... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 64:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 64:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 64:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

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