Psalm 109:20-30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:6-20

David here fastens upon some one particular person that was worse than the rest of his enemies, and the ringleader of them, and in a devout and pious manner, not from a principle of malice and revenge, but in a holy zeal for God and against sin and with an eye to the enemies of Christ, particularly Judas who betrayed him, whose sin was greater than Pilate's that condemned him (John 19:11), he imprecates and predicts his destruction, foresees and pronounces him completely miserable, and such a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:21-31

David, having denounced God's wrath against his enemies, here takes God's comforts to himself, but in a very humble manner, and without boasting. I. He pours out his complaint before God concerning the low condition he was in, which, probably, gave advantage to his enemies to insult over him: ?I am poor and needy, and therefore a proper object of pity, and one that needs and craves thy help.? 1. He was troubled in mind (Ps. 109:22): My heart is wounded within me, not only broken with outward... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:20

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord ,.... Who were so many Satans, as the word used signifies; and Judas particularly is called a devil; and of the same malevolent and diabolical disposition were the Jews in general, John 6:70 and what is before imprecated upon them is the just recompence of reward for their hatred to Christ and ill usage of him. And of them that speak evil against my soul ; or "life" F6 על נפשי "contra vitam meam", Gejerus. ; in order to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:21

But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake ,.... The sense of the petition is, and which is a prayer of Christ as man, that the Lord God would take his part, be on his side, be present with him, work with him, help and assist him, and that for his own honour and glory, for his truth and faithfulness sake, who had promised him help and assistance, Psalm 89:21 . Because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me ; or "thy kindness" F7 חסדך "benignitas tua", Musculus, Junius... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:22

For I am poor and needy ,.... As he was in human nature, being born of poor parents, brought up in a mean manner, had not where to lay his head, and was ministered to by others; though he was Lord of all, and immensely rich in the perfections of his nature, and in his vast empire and dominion, and the revenues arising from thence; see 2 Corinthians 8:9 . It may here chiefly respect his helpless and forlorn estate as man, at the time of his sufferings and death; see Psalm 40:17 . And... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:23

I am gone like the shadow when it declineth ,.... When the sun is setting, and the shadow is going off; man's life is often compared to a shadow, because fleeting, momentary, and soon gone, 1 Chronicles 29:15 and death is expressed by going the way of all flesh; and by going to the grave, the house for all living, a man's long home, Joshua 23:14 and so is the death of Christ, Luke 22:22 , it may be rendered, "I am made to go" F8 נהלכתי "cogor abire", Junius & Tremellius,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:24

My knees are weak through fasting ,..... Either voluntary or forced, through want of food or refreshment; this was verified in Christ, when he kneeled and prayed, and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling to the ground; see Psalm 69:10 . And my flesh faileth of fatness ; or "for want of oil" F11 משמן δι' ελαιον , Sept. "propter oleum", V. L. "propter defectum olei", Eth. Arab. ; the radical moisture of his flesh being dried up like a potsherd, Psalm 22:15 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:25

I became also a reproach unto them ,.... Or they reproached him; not only in life, traducing his conversation, blaspheming his miracles, calling him a Samaritan, saying he had a devil, and charging him with sedition; but at the time of his death they reviled him, and treated him in the most opprobrious manner. When they looked upon me, they shaked their heads ; which was verified in the Jews as they passed by the cross of Christ, whither they came to stare upon him and scoff at him, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:26

Help me, O Lord my God ,.... Jehovah the Father is here addressed, who is the God of Christ, as Christ is man; who formed him, supported him, and glorified him; and whom Christ loved, believed in, obeyed and prayed unto; nor did he pray to a God that could not hear, but to one that was able to save him from death: as a divine Person he needed no help, being the mighty God, the most Mighty, the Almighty: but as man he did, being encompassed about with infirmities; and as Mediator help was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:27

That they may know that this is thy hand ,.... Which inflicted vengeance, and executed judgments on Judas and the Jews, as before imprecated: so the Targum, "that they may know that this is thy stroke;' or which was concerned in all the sorrows and sufferings of the Messiah, which could never have come upon him had it not been the will of God; it was his hand and council that determined it, or men could never have effected it; see Acts 4:28 , or which wrought deliverance and salvation... read more

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