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Ask a QuestionSinners are termed "fools," because they think and act contrary to right reason (Ge 34:7; Jos 7:15; Ps 39:8; 74:18, 22). in his heart--to himself (Ge 6:12).
His emaciated frame, itself an item of his misery, is rendered more so as the object of delighted contemplation to his enemies. The verbs, "look" and "stare," often occur as suggestive of feelings...
Similar figures for slander (Ps 57:4; 59:7). bend--literally, "tread," or, "prepared." The allusion is to the mode of bending a bow by treading on it; here, and in Ps 58:7, transferred to arrows.
(Compare Ps 5:7). thy word above all thy name--that is, God's promise (2Sa 7:12-16), sustained by His mercy and truth, exceeded all other manifestations of Himself as subject of praise.
mine eye, &c.--denotes extreme weakness (compare Ps 6:7). grief--mingled sorrow and indignation (Ps 6:7). soul and...belly--the whole person.
This he does in part, by contrasting their ruin with God's exaltation and eternity. most high--as occupying the highest place in heaven (Ps 7:7; 18:16).
God is involved as if hitherto careless of him (Ps 3:7; 9:18). rage--the most violent, like a flood rising over a river's banks. the judgment...commanded--or, "ordained"; a just decision.
mischief and spite--provocation and trouble of the sufferer (compare Ps 6:7; 7:14). committeth--or, "leaves (his burden) on Thee."
prepare, &c.--literally, "set themselves as in array." awake--(Compare Ps 3:7; 7:6), appeals to God in His covenant relation to His people (Ps 9:18).
Compare the similar fate of these (2Ch 20:23) with that of the foes mentioned in Jud 7:22, here referred to. They destroyed one another (Jud 4:6-24; 7:25). Human remains form manure (compare 2Ki9:3...
Contrasts his head covered by God (Ps 140:7) with theirs, or (as "head" may be used for "persons") with them, covered with the results of their wicked deeds (Ps 7:16).
Arise--(compare Ps 4:7). let not man--(Ps 8:4). let...be judged--and of course condemned.
(Compare 2Sa 7:13-16). The glory and blessedness of the king as head of his line, including Christ, as well as in being God's specially selected servant, exceeded that of all others.
Instead of assurances of God's presence with the pious, and a complaint of the wicked, Ps 14:5, 6 portrays the ruin of the latter, whose "bones" even "are scattered" (compare Ps 141:7), and who are...
mine eye...desire--(compare Ps 59:10; 112:8), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Ps 52:6, 7).
my soul--or self, or life, which is threatened. shadow of thy wings--(Ps 17:8; 36:7). calamities--literally, "mischiefs" (Ps 52:2; 55:10).
This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement (Mr 3:21; Joh 7:5), exhaustion in God's service (Joh 2:17), revilings and taunts of base men...
into their bosom--The lap or folds of the dress is used by Eastern people for receiving articles. The figure denotes retaliation (compare Isa 65:6, 7). They reproached God as well as His people.
This relation illustrates our entire dependence (compare Ps 23:3;74:1). The last clause is united by Paul (Heb 3:7) to the following (compare Ps 81:8),
against the persecutors--Some render "for burning," but the former is the best sense. Arrows for burning would be appropriate in besieging a town, not in warring against one man or a company in...
Literally, "As to the enemy finished are his ruins for ever. Thou [God] hast destroyed," &c. (1Sa 15:3, 7; 27:8, 9). The wicked are utterly undone. Their ruins shall never be repaired.
God reigns. The wicked, if for a time successful, shall be cut off. He hears and confirms the hearts of His suffering people (Ps 112:7), executes justice for the feeble, and represses the pride and...
that fear him--who are pious--fear and love (Pr 1:7; 9:10). saints--consecrated to His service (Isa 40:31).
Deliver--or, "Free me" (Ps 39:8) from the guilt of murder (2Sa12:9, 10; Ps 5:6). righteousness--as in Ps 7:17; 31:1.
Wickedness--literally, "Mischief," evils resulting from others (Ps5:9; 52:2, 7). streets--or literally, "wide places," markets, courts of justice, and any public place.
thy temple--literally, "over" Jerusalem--His palace or residence (Ps 5:7) symbolized His protecting presence among His people, and hence is the object of homage on the part of others.
Thou--God. mountains of prey--great victorious nations, as Assyria (Isa 41:15; Eze38:11, 12; Zec 4:7).
secret place--the cloud from which He troubled the Egyptians (Ex14:24). proved thee--(Ps 7:10; 17:3)--tested their faith by the miracle.
from being a nation--utter destruction (Isa 7:8; 23:1). Israel--here used for Judah, having been the common name.
see...[and]...hear my desire--or, literally, "look on" my enemies and hear of the wicked (compare Ps 27:11; 54:7)--that is, I shall be gratified by their fall.