Psalms 140:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. ”

Psalms 140:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As for the head of those that compass me about - Luther renders this, “The calamity which my enemies design against me must fall upon their own heads.” The passage stands in contrast with Psalms...
Psalms 140:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[As for] (g) the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. (g) It seems that he alludes to Saul.
Psalms 140:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXL. The Prayer of a Man hard Beset by Treacherous Foes. It seems clear that the foes of whom the author complains are Jews, not foreign assailants. Slander and violence are their weapons, and the...
Psalms 140:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

those that compass me about . one word in Hebrew. mischief . labour, toil Hebrew. 'amal. App-44. cover . overwhelm. Not the same word as in Psalms 140:7 .
Psalms 140:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. As for the head, etc. There may be a doubt whether, under the term head, he refers to the chief of the faction opposed to him; for we call suppose an inversion in the sentence, and a chang...
Psalms 140:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Psalms 140:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. As for the head of those that compass me about (namely, to destroy me), let the mischief of thei...
Psalms 140:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A prayer for deliverance from enemies (perhaps national), ascribed to David probably because it consists mainly of quotations from, and adaptations of, earlier Pss.
Psalms 140:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Head. — Ewald, who keeps to the text, takes rôsh in the sense of poison (see Psalms 69:22 , Note): — “The poison of those encircling me, Let them be covered with the perdition of their lips....
Psalms 140:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 140:1-13 IN tone and contents this psalm has many parallels in the earlier books, especially among the psalms ascribed to David. Its originality lies principally in its use of peculiar word...
Psalms 140:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Confidence in God's Protection Psalms 140:1-13 Here is a picture of a man who is beset by foes. Around are slander and hatred; at his feet stratagems and traps. There is no help save in Him who...
Psalms 140:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The previous five psalms have dealt with the absolute sufficiency of Jehovah. Their titles will indicate this, “Jehovah the Object of His people's praise, Jehovah the God of mercy, Jehovah the God of...
Psalms 140:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a blessed appeal to the Lord! Where shall an exercised soul go in his affliction, but to a throne of grace? And how sure shall be the Lord's condemnation of the ungodly, when the cry of the s...
Psalms 140:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the , mischief of their own lips cover them. Meaning either their natural head, put for their whole persons; and the sense is, let the mischi...
Psalms 140:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 140:9 [As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. Ver. 9. As for the head ] The chieftain, the ringleader, Doeg, or Saul himself. Or t...
Psalms 140:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As for the head of those , &c. Bishop Hare connects this clause with the preceding, and translates the passage thus; Let not those that beset me lift up the head. Let the mischief of their own...
Psalms 140:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Shame and Confusion of Persecutors. 8 Grant not, O L ORD , the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; l...
Psalms 140:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The head; or, heads ; the singular number put for the plural, as is frequent. By which he understands either, 1. Their politic heads, their chiefs or ringleaders, who were most malicious, and by...
Psalms 140:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm is a prayer for protection against enemies who were at once violent and crafty, and unscrupulous in the use of their tongues. The general strain of the Psalm is like that of...
Psalms 140:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David. Very likely this Psalm was written by David while he was being hunted about by Saul, and while all manner of falsehoods were being spoken against him. He ther...
Psalms 140:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm was composed by David, on occasion of Saul's persecution. The title, a psalm of David, is undisputed. Psalms 140:1 . From the evil man, Doëg the Edomite: from the violent man, Saul...
Psalms 140:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man. God preserves His servant To put Luther out of harm’s way for a while a prudent man took him prisoner, and kept him out of the strife in the castle of War...
Psalms 140:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION MAINLY a psalm of supplication. David is in great straits, threatened by violent and malignant enemies ( Psalms 140:1-19 ), against whom he prays to God for aid ( Psalms 140:1 , Ps...
Psalms 140:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for Deliverance from Malicious Enemies. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm of David, in which he presents to the Lord the usual complaint, adding to this a fe...
Psalms 140:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 5:14 ; Esther 7:10 ; Matthew 27:25 ; Proverbs 10:11 ; Proverbs 10:6 ; Proverbs 12:13 ; Proverbs 18:7 ; Psalms 64:8 ; Psalms 7:16 ; Psalms 94:23
Psalms 140:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Mischief — The mischief which they design against me, shall fall upon themselves.

Psalms 140:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 140:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 140:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 140:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 140:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 140:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 140:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 140:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 140:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 140:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 140:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 140:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 140:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 140:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 140:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 140:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes