Psalm 64:2

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 64:2

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked ,.... The word used denotes both the place where wicked men meet together for consultation; see Genesis 49:6 ; and the counsel itself they there take; from the bad effects of which the psalmist desired to be hid and preserved. So Saul and his courtiers secretly took counsel against David, and the Jews against Christ, and that very privily and secretly; see Matthew 26:3 ; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity ; their noise,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:2

Hide me from the secret counsel - They plotted his destruction, and then formed insurrections in order to accomplish it. Workers of iniquity - Those who made sin their labor, their daily employment; it was their occupation and trade. It is supposed that by this title the Babylonians are intended. See Psalm 6:3 ; Psalm 14:4 ; Psalm 36:12 ; Psalm 53:4 ; Psalm 59:2 . 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 64:2

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity . The first danger is from secret plots, which David knows to be going on against his authority ( 2 Samuel 15:1-12 ). The second, and greater danger, will be from open insurrection ( 2 Samuel 17:1-14 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 64:2

Hide me - Or, more literally, thou wilt hide me. There is both an implied prayer that this might be done, and a confident belief that it would be done. The idea is, Protect me; guard me; make me safe - as one is who is hidden or concealed so that his enemies cannot find him.From the secret counsel - The word used here - סוד sôd - means properly couch, cushion; and then, a divan, a circle of friends sitting together on couches for familiar conversation, or for counsel. See Psalms 25:14, note;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 64:1-4

Psalms 64:1-4. Preserve my life from fear That is, from danger: the act or passion of fear being often put for its object, danger, as Psalms 14:5; 1 Peter 3:14, and frequently elsewhere. Hide me from the secret counsels of the wicked That is, from the ill effects of their plots against me. Who shoot their arrows Of which phrase, see notes on Psalms 58:7. Even bitter words Slanderous and pernicious speeches against me. That they may shoot in secret Lying in ambush, or hiding... 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

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