Psalms 35:21

35:17-28 Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy their souls, any more than he could that of Christ, their Surety. They trust their souls in his hands, they are one with him by faith, are precious in his sight, and shall be rescued from destruction, that they may give thanks in heaven.

Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me,.... In laughter, scorn, and derision; see Psalm 22:7 ; and said, Aha, aha: a word expressive of joy; and the doubling it shows the greatness of it; our eye hath seen it; what their heart wished for; namely, the distress of him, whose enemies they were.

They opened their mouth wide against me; either, 1. To devour me. It is a metaphor taken from wild beasts, when they come within reach of their prey. Or; 2. To pour forth whole floods of scoffs, and slanders, and contumelies. Aha, aha ; an expression of joy and triumph. See Poole "Job 39:25 Psalm 40:15" . Hath seen it , Heb. hath seen , to wit, what we have long desired and hoped for. See the same or like ellipsis Psalm 54:7 59:10 112:8 .

Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me - See the notes at Psalm 22:13 . And said, Aha, aha! - See Psalm 40:15; Psalm 70:3. The language is that which we use when we "detect" another in doing wrong - in doing what he meant to conceal. Our eye hath seen it - We are not dependent on the reports of others. We have seen it with our own eyes. We have found you out. We cannot be mistaken in regard to it. The reference is to some supposed "detection" of misconduct on the part of David, and the joy and triumph of such a supposed detection.

I the third part, Psalm 35:19 the description of the godlessness of his enemies is renewed; but the soul of the praying psalmist has become more tranquil, and accordingly the language also is more clear and moves on with its accustomed calmness. שׁקר and חנּם are genitives, having an attributive sense (vid., on 2 Samuel 22:23 ). The verb קרץ signifies both to pinch equals nip, Job 33:6 (cf. the Arabic karada, to cut off), and to pinch together, compress equals to wink, generally used of the eyes, but also of the lips, Proverbs 16:30 , and always as an insidiously malicious gesture. אל rules over both members of the verse as in Psalm 75:6 , and frequently. שׁלום in Psalm 35:20 is the word for whatever proceeds from good intentions and aims at the promotion or restoration of a harmonious relationship. רגעי־ארץ (from רגע, cf. ענוי־ארץ, Psalm 76:10 , Zephaniah 2:3 , צפוּניך, Psalm 83:4 ) are those who quietly and unostentatiously walk in the ways of God. Against such they devise mischievous, lying slanders and accusations. And with wide-opened mouth, i.e., haughty scorn, they cry, as they carouse in sight of the misfortune of those they have persecuted: now we have that which we have longed to see. האח (composed of ההּ and אח) is a cry of joy, and more especially of malignant joy at another's hurt (cf. Ezekiel 25:3 ).

Then —Such will be the effect of this gracious work. ways —of providence and human duty (Psalms 18:21, 30; 32:8; Luke 22:32). 14. Deliver —or, "Free me" (Psalms 39:8) from the guilt of murder (2 Samuel 12:9, 10; Psalms 5:6). righteousness —as in Psalms 7:17; 31:1. 15. open … lips —by removing my sense of guilt. 16. Praise is better than sacrifice (Psalms 50:14), and implying faith, penitence, and love, glorifies God. In true penitents the joys of pardon mingle with sorrow for sin. 18. Do good, &c.—Visit not my sin on Thy Church. build … walls —is to show favor; compare Psalms 89:40, for opposite form and idea. 19. God reconciled, material sacrifices will be acceptable (Psalms 4:5; compare Isaiah 1:11-17). ## PSALM 52 Psalms 52:1-9. Compare 1 Samuel 21:1-10; 22:1-10, for the history of the title. Psalms 52:1 gives the theme; the boast of the wicked over the righteous is vain, for God constantly cares for His people. This is expanded by describing the malice and deceit, and then the ruin, of the wicked, and the happy state of the pious. 1. mighty man —literally, "hero." Doeg may be thus addressed, ironically, in respect of his might in slander. 2. tongue —for self. mischiefs —evil to others (Psalms 5:9; 38:12). working deceitfully —(Psalms 10:7), as a keen, smoothly moving razor, cutting quietly, but deeply. 4. all-devouring —literally, "swallowing," which utterly destroy (compare Psalms 21:9; 35:25). 5. likewise —or, "so," "also," as you have done to others God will do to you (Psalms 18:27).

congregation —literally, "the company," as above—thus the Church is represented as the spoiled and defeated remnant of an army, exposed to violence. 20. And the prevalence of injustice in heathen lands is a reason for invoking God's regard to His promise (compare Numbers 14:21; Psalms 7:16; 18:48). 21. oppressed —broken (Psalms 9:9). return —from seeking God. ashamed —(Psalms 35:4). 22, 23. (Compare Psalms 3:7; 7:6). God hears the wicked to their own ruin (Genesis 4:10; 18:20). ## PSALM 75 Psalms 75:1-10. Al-taschith —(See on Psalms 57:1, title). In impending danger, the Psalmist, anticipating relief in view of God's righteous government, takes courage and renders praise. 1. God's name or perfections are set forth by His wondrous works. 2, 3. These verses express the purpose of God to administer a just government, and in a time of anarchy that He sustains the nation. Some apply the words to the Psalmist. receive the congregation —literally, "take a set time" (Psalms 102:13; Hosea 2:3), or an assembly at a set time—that is, for judging. 3. pillars of it —(1 Samuel 2:8). 4-8. Here the writer speaks in view of God's declaration, warning the wicked. Lift … up the horn —to exalt power, here, of the wicked himself—that is, to be arrogant or self-elated. 5. speak … neck —insolently. 6. promotion —literally, "a lifting up." God is the only right judge of merit. 8. in the hand … a cup … red —God's wrath often thus represented (compare Isaiah 51:17; Jeremiah 25:15).

## 1. The internal or inward form, with respect to which the allegation is made either according to the sense intended by the Holy Spirit; or its analogical accomrnodation. (1.) The sense intended by the Holy Spirit, is either literal, or typical and mystical. In an immediate literal sense, there are frequent quotations which concern Christ, of whom the prophets prophesied, kata to rhton , word for word, as Isaiah 7:14, "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and thou shalt call his name Immanuel;" which in the proper and proximate sense is cited with respect to Christ, Matthew 1:23 ,---compare also Deuteronomy 18:15 , with Acts 3:22; Psalms 2:7 , with Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5 , and Hebrews 5:5; Psalms 8:2 , with Matthew 21:16; Psalms 22:18 , with Matthew 27:35; John 19:24; Psalms 40:6-8 , with Hebrews 10:5 , (&c.;) and Psalms 45:6-7 , with Hebrews 1:8-9 ; and Psalms 68:18 , with Eph. 8; and Psalms 69:8 , with Romans 15:3 ; and Psalms 102:25 , with Hebrews 1:10 ; and Psalms 110:7 , with Matthew 22:24,45; Mr 12:36; Luke 20:42-44; Acts 2:34-35; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Hebrews 1:13; Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 5:6 , and Hebrews 7:17; Psalms 118:22 , with Matthew 21:44; Mr 12:10; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7