Psalms 35:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But in mine adversitye they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: ”

Psalms 35:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But in mine adversity they rejoiced - Margin, as in Hebrew, “halting.” That is, when reverses and troubles came upon me; when, in my journey of life, I seemed to stumble. And gathered themselv...
Psalms 35:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But in mine (m) adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear (n) [me], and ceased not: (m...
Psalms 35:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXV. Prayer against Treacherous Foes by One who is quiet in the land . Psalms 35:6 b should replace Psalms 35:5 b . Chaff driven before the wind may well suggest the image of the angel pu...
Psalms 35:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

adversity . halting or falling. Compare Psalms 38:17 ; Jeremiah 20:10 . abjects . outcasts. it. Supply Ellipsis (App-6), by reading "[them]". tear me. Hebrew. kar'u (with Ayin. '). Spe...
Psalms 35:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. But they rejoiced at my halting. I see no reason why interpreters should trouble themselves as they do about the word halting. Some conjecture that David had his leg put out of joint,...
Psalms 35:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea , the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me , and ceased not: But in mine...
Psalms 35:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, &c.— But in my halting they rejoiced, and gathered together; they gathered about me, crouching, when I did not know it; they rent me without ceasing: Psa...
Psalms 35:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: In mine a...
Psalms 35:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a prayer for the defeat and destruction of malignant enemies, whom the Psalmist has formerly befriended, and who now treat him with ungrateful cruelty. The circumstances are partly similar to...
Psalms 35:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In mine adversity. — Better, at my fall. The abjects... — The Hebrew word occurs only here. It is derived from a root meaning to smite, but its form is perplexing. The ancient versions all g...
Psalms 35:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 35:1-28 THE psalmist's life is in danger. He is the victim of ungrateful hatred. False accusations of crimes that he never dreamed of are brought against him. He professes innocence, and ap...
Psalms 35:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rescuing the Poor and Needy Psalms 35:1-17 This psalm dates from the Sauline persecution, or else from the disturbed condition of the kingdom in David's later years. Each of the three divisions...
Psalms 35:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is agony in this song. The singer is sore beset with enemies. They are striving with him, fighting against him. They are plotting against him, treacherously spreading a net for his feet. He cri...
Psalms 35:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Look at the cross, and behold this most strikingly fulfilled. Where indeed shall we look for it in the affliction of any other? Matthew 27:39-44 .
Psalms 35:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But in mine adversity they rejoiced ,.... Or "at my halting" u, either by means of falling into sin; good men are subject to slips and falls, and that to the dislocating or breaking of their bones,...
Psalms 35:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not: Ver. 15....
Psalms 35:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But in mine adversity Hebrew, בצלעי, betzalgni, in my halting , that is, when I was in great danger of falling into mischief. When I had any sickness or ill success in my affairs, and was almost l...
Psalms 35:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer for Deliverance; Sorrowful Complaints. 11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I kn...
Psalms 35:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In mine adversity, Heb. in my halting , i.e. when I was in great danger of falling into mischief; when I had any sickness, or ill success in my affairs, and was almost lost; for such are said to h...
Psalms 35:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Brought Before the Judges He Is Questioned About Crimes Of Which He Knows Nothing, And That By Those To Whom He Had Shown Nothing But Kindness Who Are Now Determined To Bring Him Down ( Psalms 35:11...
Psalms 35:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This psalm, If It be as the inscription tells us a psalm of David, must have been composed either during his persecution by Saul or during the revolt of Absalom. It is usual to connect...
Psalms 35:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 35:1 . Fight against them. This is another martial ode, or war song, in which David prays for victory over the army of Saul that came to fight against him, and for confusion to those about...
Psalms 35:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM ascribed to David by the title, and with many characteristics of his early style—abrupt, impassioned, full of lively and graphic images, and full of transitions The picture...
Psalms 35:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Hypocrisy and Malice of the Wicked
Psalms 35:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:6 ; Acts 17:5 ; Jeremiah 20:10 ; Job 16:9 ; Job 30:1-12 ; Job 31:29 ; Mark 14:65 ; Matthew 27:27-30 ; Matthew 27:39-44 ; Proverbs 17:5 ; Proverbs 24:17 ; Proverbs 24:18 ;...
Psalms 35:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Gathered — They were so full of joy, that they could not contain it in their own breasts, but sought to communicate it to others. Abjects — Or, vile persons, either for the meanness of their condit...

Psalms 35:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 35:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 35:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 35:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 35:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 35:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 35:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 35:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 35:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 35:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 35:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 35:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 35:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 35:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes