Psalms 38:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. ”

Psalms 38:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They also that seek after my life - This was a new aggravation of his affliction, that those who were his enemies now sought to accomplish their purposes against him with better hopes of success,...
Psalms 38:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVIII. A Penitential Psalm. After a short prayer for pity (verbally identical with Psalms 6:2 ), the poet describes his bodily and mental pains, the desertion of his friends, and the unscrupulou...
Psalms 38:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

life . soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-9. lay snares. Some commentators make two lines in this verse; but the Hebrew accents make three: the first. the act , the second. the speech, the third. th...
Psalms 38:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12 They also that sought for my life have laid snares for me, etc. . Here another circumstance is added, that the enemies of David laid snares for him, and talked about his destruction, and f...
Psalms 38:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me : and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. They also that seek after my life - They act towards...
Psalms 38:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lay snares for me— Use violence against me.
Psalms 38:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. They also that seek after my life lay snares fo...
Psalms 38:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. may be compared with Psalms 6 . It is the prayer of one who, like Job, is in great bodily suffering ( Psalms 38:1-10 ), and is also deserted by his friends ( Psalms 38:11 ), and beset by tr...
Psalms 38:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 38:1-22 THIS is a long-drawn wail. passionate at first, but gradually calming itself into submission and trust, though never passing from the minor key. The name of God is invoked thrice (...
Psalms 38:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cry of the Needy Penitent Psalms 38:1-22 A long drawn-out sigh of pain. Some think it should be classed with Psalms 32:1-11 ; Psalms 51:1-19 , as belonging to the time of David's fall and...
Psalms 38:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the third of what are known as the penitential psalms. The circumstances of the singer were most distressing. He was suffering from some terrible physical malady, deserted by his friends, and...
Psalms 38:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here again look at the gospel. Mark 14:12 ; Luke 22:3-6 .
Psalms 38:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning ).
Psalms 38:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They also that seek after my life ,.... His avowed and implacable enemies, whom nothing would satisfy but the taking away of his life: these came too near him; for these, he says, lay snares [for...
Psalms 38:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me]: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. Ver. 12. They also that seek after my life ] That...
Psalms 38:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My lovers and friends stand aloof Either through neglect and contempt, or disdain of me. They that seek my life lay snares for me That if my affliction or trouble do not kill me, they may destroy...
Psalms 38:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sorrowful Complaints. 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischi...
Psalms 38:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Lay snares for me; that if my disease do not kill me, they may destroy me some other way. Imagine deceits; they design mischief, but cover it with fair pretences.
Psalms 38:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). He Looks to His Sovereign Lord Amidst Even the Desertion of His Friends and Loved Ones ( Psalms 38:9-14 ). Up to this point the Psalmist's emphasis has been on his own personal state. It is hi...
Psalms 38:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This is a psalm of David to call to remembrance his past life, and, no doubt, has especial reference to his sin with Bathsheba. It calls up to the view of his memory the sins of the pas...
Psalms 38:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Remember, although this is a very sorrowful Psalm, it was written by a man of God. It will show you what a terrible thing sin must be, for even a child of G...
Psalms 38:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In Psalms 38:19-20 , David intimates that he was hated wrongfully, because he followed good. This psalm was composed under some new outbreaking of Saul's persecution, when his mind sunk under depres...
Psalms 38:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord, rebuke me not in Thy wrath: neither chasten me in Thy hot displeasure. Great personal affliction I. Elements of aggravation. 1. A dread of Divine displeasure ( Psalms 38:1 ). 2. A...
Psalms 38:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is the third of the penitential psalms, and is appropriately recited by the Church on Ash Wednesday. Of all the penitential psalms it is the one which shows the deepest marks o...
Psalms 38:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for Relief from a Burden of Guilt. A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance, to remind God of His great mercy toward poor sinners, the hymn probably being intended for that part of worship...
Psalms 38:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 16:7 ; 2 Samuel 16:8 ; 2 Samuel 17:1-3 ; Luke 20:19 ; Luke 20:20 ; Luke 20:21 ; Luke 20:22 ; Psalms 10:9 ; Psalms 119:110 ; Psalms 140:5 ; Psalms 141:9 ; Psalms 35:20 ; Psalms 6...
Psalms 38:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Deceit — They design mischief, but cover it with fair pretences.

Psalms 38:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 38:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 38:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 38:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 38:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 38:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 38:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 38:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 38:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 38:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 38:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 38:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 38:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 38:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 38:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes