Psalms 38:19 - Exposition

But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong . The psalmist goes back to the thought of his enemies, to whom he has made no answer, and whom he has not ventured to rebuke ( Psalms 38:13 , Psalms 38:14 ). He remembers that they are full of life and strength; he calls to mind the fact that they are many in number; he puts on record the cause of their enmity, which is not his sin, but his earnest endeavour to forsake his sin and follow after righteousness ( Psalms 38:20 ); and then, in conclusion, he makes a direct appeal to God for aid against them—first negatively ( Psalms 38:21 ), and then positively in the final outburst, "Make haste to help me, O Lord my Salvation" ( Psalms 38:22 ). And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. This suits well the time of Absalom's conspiracy, when day by day more and more of the people forsook David and joined the party of his son. ( 2 Samuel 15:12 , 2 Samuel 15:13 ).