Psalm 109:26-29

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 109:26

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:28

Let them curse, but bless thou ,.... Let them curse me, as Shimei did David, the type of Christ; let them curse themselves, as they did; or my people: or "let them be cursed", as the Syriac version; cursed in life and at death, and to all eternity: but "bless thou me ", the Messiah; as he did, when he raised him front the dead, set him at his right hand, and gave him a name above everyone, and made him most blessed for evermore; and bless my people with all spiritual blessings of grace,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:29

Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame ,.... This is only explanative of what is said before, And let them cover themselves with their own confusion as with a mantle : the Arabic version is, "as with a breastplate." Some understand it as a petition of Christ, that they might be brought to repentance for their sins, and so to shame for them; which is an instance of his wondrous grace and goodness; and it is certain he prayed for the forgiveness of his enemies when on the cross, Luke... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:27

That they may know that this is thy hand - Let thy help be so manifest in my behalf, that they may see it is thy hand, and that thou hast undertaken for me. Or, if the words refer to the passion of our Lord, Let them see that I suffer not on my own account; "for the transgression of my people am I smitten." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:28

Let them curse, but bless thou - See on Psalm 109:20 ; (note): Of the mode of interpretation recommended there, this verse gives additional proof. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:29

Let them cover themselves - He here retorts their own curse, Psalm 109:18 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:26

Verse 26 26Help me, O Jehovah! The prophet repeats his prayer, because the more we are assailed by the subtilty and deceit of Satan, the more necessary is it for us to strive more ardently, and display the greater boldness. We may, indeed, have the full assurance of God being propitious towards us, yet when he delays to manifest it, and when the ungodly slander us, it must be that various doubts which keep intruding themselves upon us arise in our minds. Hence, it is not without reason that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:28

Verse 28 28.They shall curse. Interpreters are divided in their opinions about the meaning of these words. One class would render them as expressive of a desire or wish: Let them curse, provided that thou bless: let them arise, and be clothed with confusion Another class, and with them I readily agree, adopt the future tense of the indicative mood, They shall curse, etc. Should any prefer to understand the passage as indicating, on the part of the Psalmist, his resolution to suffer and submit... read more

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