Psalms 64:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They encourage themselves in an evil matter:a they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? ”

Psalms 64:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They encourage themselves - literally, they strengthen themselves, or make themselves strong. That is, they take counsel; they encourage each other; they urge one another forward; they suggest to...
Psalms 64:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They (f) encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? (f) The more the wicked set God's children in misery, the more bold and impude...
Psalms 64:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXIV. Prayer of a Righteous Man against Treacherous Foes. Psalms 64:6 . The text needs correction. We may read, They plan evil deeds: they have hidden a well-devised plot, for the inner man is in...
Psalms 64:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
Psalms 64:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 They assure themselves in an evil work. He proceeds to complain of the perverse determination with which they pursued their wickedness, and of their combinations amongst themselves; remark...
Psalms 64:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? They commune of laying snares - They lay snares to entrap those whom they cannot sl...
Psalms 64:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? They encourage themselves in an evil matter - literally, 'They confirm for th...
Psalms 64:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a Ps. on a familiar theme. The Psalmist's life is in danger. He describes the injurious words and malicious plans of his enemies, and foretells how their overthrow will be a warning to all wh...
Psalms 64:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They encourage themselves. — Literally, they strengthen for themselves an evil thing (or “word,” margin, LXX., and Vulg.,) which evidently means that they take their measures carefully, and are p...
Psalms 64:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 64:1-10 FAMILIAR notes are struck in this psalm, which has no very distinctive features. Complaint of secret slanderers, the comparison of their words to arrows and swords, their concealed...
Psalms 64:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deliverance from Powerful Foes Psalms 64:1-10 Another of the psalms dating from Saul's persecution. There are two stanzas. Prayer for preservation, Psalms 64:1-6 Insult, sarcasm, and slan...
Psalms 64:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the cry of distress, and yet not of despair. The singer is beset by wily enemies who plan and plot against him with malicious and persistent determination. In great detail he describes their...
Psalms 64:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here are marked the deep-laid schemes of the wicked. And when we read the history of Christ's trial, and mockings, and scourgings, the preludes to his death; who but must see the great and sacred Obj...
Psalms 64:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter ,.... Or "strengthen him" c; that is, Saul, by making use of arguments and reasonings to induce him to go on in his wicked persecution of David; or they...
Psalms 64:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? Ver. 5. They encourage themselves in an evil matter ] Thus he riseth in his comp...
Psalms 64:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They encourage themselves Hebrew, יחזקו, jechazeku, they strengthen , or fortify themselves , by firm resolutions, by assured confidence of success, by uniting their counsels and forces together,...
Psalms 64:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malice of David's Enemies. To the chief musician. A psalm of David. 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve m...
Psalms 64:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They encourage themselves, Heb. they strengthen or fortify themselves , by firm resolutions, by assured confidence of success, by uniting their counsels and forces together, and by mutual encourag...
Psalms 64:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmists Description Of The Whisperers (64-5-6). Here we have a description of ‘things done by them in secret' ( Ephesians 5:12 ). They carefully prepare an evil scheme, seeking to ensure tha...
Psalms 64:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription . “ To the chief Musician: ” see Introduction to Psalms 57 . “ A Psalm of David ,” The structure and character of the psalm confirm the title as to its Davidic authorsh...
Psalms 64:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS . This psalm describes at large the plots and insinuations of David's enemies for his destruction. They took secret counsel against him, and he cried and prayed, on the contrary, that Go...
Psalms 64:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Man’s enmity towards man We see this enmity here in three aspects. I. Piously dreaded. David prays against it. He...
Psalms 64:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION AT a time of great danger from domestic enemies, who threaten insurrection ( Psalms 64:2 ), the psalmist first complains to God, and entreats his aid ( Psalms 64:1-19 ); after which...
Psalms 64:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Invocation of God against the Deceit of Men. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, composed at one of the periods of his life when he was annoyed above the ordinary by the trickery of men who p...
Psalms 64:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 23:19-23 ; Exodus 15:9 ; Ezekiel 8:12 ; Isaiah 41:6 ; Matthew 23:15 ; Matthew 26:3 ; Matthew 26:4 ; Numbers 22:6 ; Proverbs 1:11-14 ; Psalms 10:11 ; Psalms 59:7 ; Psalms 94:7 ;...

Psalms 64:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 64:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 64:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 64:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 64:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 64:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 64:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 64:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 64:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 64:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 64:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 64:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 64:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 64:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge