the afflicted. a poor one.
the poor. helpless ones.
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted - See the notes at Psalms 9:4 . The psalmist here doubtless refers primarily to hi...
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...
12. I have known; that God, etc. There can be no question that David here seals or corroborates his prayer by turning his thoughts and disc...
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. The cause of the afflicted - Every person who is persecut...
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the...
A prayer for deliverance from enemies (perhaps national), ascribed to David probably because it consists mainly of quotations from, and adaptations o...
Comp. Psalms 9:4 ; Psalms 9:16 .
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 origin...
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 stra...
The previous five psalms have dealt with the absolute sufficiency of Jehovah. Their titles will indicate this, “Jehovah the Object of His people's pr...
Faith and confidence are always suitable accompaniments of prayer. When we have lodged our petitions before the throne, we should, like the prophet,...
I know ,.... Here is a double reading: the "Keri", or marginal reading, is, "thou knowest"; an appeal of the psalmist to God, who knew the thoughts...
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor. Ver. 12. I know ] For I have a promise for it, and tha...
I know , &c. Both by God's word, who hath promised it, and by my own experience of it in the course of God's providence; that the Lord will mai...
Shame and Confusion of Persecutors. 8 Grant not, O L ORD , the desire...
I know, both by God's word, which hath promised it, and by my own experience of it in the course of God's providence.
INTRODUCTION “This Psalm is a prayer for protection against enemies who were at once violent and crafty, and unscrupulous in the use of their tongue...
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...
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 ma...
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, a...
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. God and the poor We read in the text that God “mainta...
EXPOSITION MAINLY a psalm of supplication. David is in great straits, threatened by violent and malignant enemies ( Psalms 140:1-19 ), against...
Prayer for Deliverance from Malicious Enemies. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm of David, in which he presents to...
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, bringing it to a successful issue in spite of all attempts of the wicked, and the rig...
1 Kings 8:45 ; 1 Kings 8:49 ; Isaiah 11:4 ; Jeremiah 22:16 ; Matthew 11:5 ; Proverbs 22:22 ; Proverbs 23:10 ; Proverbs 23:11 ; Psalms 10:17...
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.