John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:5
Let them be as chaff before the wind ,.... As they are; see Psalm 1:4 ; and let the angel of the Lord chase them ; either a good angel, who is the Lord's, his creature that ministers unto him, and is ready to obey his orders; and who, as he encamps about the saints and protects them, so he is able to destroy their enemies; as one angel in a night destroyed all the firstborn in Egypt, and another the whole army of the Assyrians, Exodus 12:29 ; an angel of the Lord, who is swift to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 35:1-10
In these verses we have, I. David's representation of his case to God, setting forth the restless rage and malice of his persecutors. He was God's servant, expressly appointed by him to be what he was, followed his guidance, and aimed at his glory in the way of duty, had lived (as St. Paul speaks) in all good conscience before God unto this day; and yet there were those that strove with him, that did their utmost to oppose his advancement, and made all the interest they could against him; they... read more