Psaumes 64:1-2 BDS

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 64:1

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer ,.... The prayer of the psalmist was vocal and expressed in a mournful manner, with groans and cries, as the word F26 בשיחי "in querimonia mea", Tigurine version; "in oratione mea gemebunda", Gejerus; so Michaelis. used signifies, and with great ardour and fervency; his condition, by reason of his enemies, being very distressing, and therefore he is very eager and earnest that he might be heard; preserve my life from fear of the enemy ; David... 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 64:1

Hear my voice - The psalmist feared for his life, and the lives of his fellow-captives; and he sought help of God. He prayed, and he lifted up his voice; and thus showed his earnestness. 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:1

Verse 1 1.Hear my voice, O God! He begins by saying that he prayed earnestly, and with vehemence, stating, at the same time, what rendered this necessary. The voice is heard in prayer, proportionally to the earnestness and ardor which we feel. He condescends upon the circumstances of distress in which he was presently placed, and takes notice of the dangers to which his life was exposed from enemies, with other points fitted to excite the favorable consideration of God. His praying that God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; rather, in my complaint (Cheyne, Revised Version); see Psalms 55:2 . Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. David already feels that it is not his deposition only, but his life, that is sought. 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:1

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

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