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Psalms 35:1 open_in_new
Plead. Contend, or strive. Note the Figure of speech Exergasia (App-6) in the words "plead", "fight", "take hold", "stand up", "draw out", "stop", "say", &c.; continued in verses: Psalms 35:4; Psalms 35:5. Psalm probably written during and concerning the times of 1Sa 21:24, 1Sa 21:26-27, but it relates also to David's Son and David's Lord, the Messiah, in view of Psalms 22. See the Structure on p. 721. Compare especially verses: Psalms 35:15-21 with Matthew 26:67; Mark 14:65.Luke 22:63.
them that strive. my contenders.
Fight. make war.
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Psalms 35:2 open_in_new
shield, &c. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
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Psalms 35:3 open_in_new
stop. close up. Some render "battle axe" or "barricade".
persecute. pursue.
my soul. me (emph.) Hebrew. nephesh.
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Psalms 35:5 open_in_new
wind. Hebrew. ruach.
the angel of the LORD. See note on Psalms 34:7.
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Psalms 35:7 open_in_new
without cause. See note on Psalms 35:19.
net in. pit: i.e.. pit covered with. net.
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Psalms 35:10 open_in_new
All my bones. all the members of my body. Interpretation belongs to the speaker. The Application belongs (1) to the O.T. saints (Psalms 139:13-16), and (2) to the later members referred to in Ephesians 1:22; Ephesians 1:23; Ephesians 2:21; Ephesians 4:4-16. Note their experiences: Psalms 6:2 (vexed); Psalms 22:14 (out of joint); but "not broken" (Psalms 34:20 John 19:36; Exodus 12:46); His heart broken (Psalms 69:20); so our hearts (Psalms 34:18); but not ourselves (John 10:27-29).
say. They speak: and always of HIM. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia, for emphasis. They all and always confess Christ as LORD (1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Peter 3:15).
who is like... ? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), for greater emphasis. Compare their words (Psalms 71:19; Psalms 73:25; Psalms 89:6; 1 Samuel 2:2.Deuteronomy 33:26; Deuteronomy 33:27).
deliverest. rescuest. Compare 2 Timothy 4:18; 2 Peter 2:9.
poor. oppressed. Compare Psalms 34:6.
too strong. Law too strong (Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:10; Galatians 1:13); sin too strong (Romans 5:21); the world too strong (John 16:33); self too strong (Romans 7:24); death too strong (2 Timothy 1:10).
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Psalms 35:11 open_in_new
False witnesses. "Many of them". Compare Matthew 26:60; Matthew 26:61; Matthew 27:40; Mark 14:55-59.
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Psalms 35:12 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44.
spoiling. bereaving.
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Psalms 35:13 open_in_new
clothing, &c. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, put, by Symbol, for feelings of sorrow.
with fasting. in the Fast: i.e. on the great Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16)
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Psalms 35:15 open_in_new
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. '). Spelled with Aleph (kar'u). it means "cry out". See note on Isaiah 11:4.
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Psalms 35:16 open_in_new
hypocritical mockers in feasts. Figure of speech Ellipsis (of Repetition). "hypocrites [at feasts] mocking at the feast". App-6.
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Psalms 35:17 open_in_new
LORD*. The primitive text was Jehovah. App-4. Altered to "Adonai" by the Sopherim. See App-32.
My darling. My only one. See note on Psalms 22:20.
from the lions. Compare Psalms 22:13; Psalms 22:16.
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Psalms 35:18 open_in_new
congregation. assembly, or convocation.
much. mighty.
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Psalms 35:19 open_in_new
that hate me. Quoted in John 15:25.
without. cause. Note the same Greek word there (dorean) as in Romans 3:24, rendered "freely", but meaning "without. cause". Compare Psalms 35:7, and Psalms 69:4; Psalms 109:3.
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Psalms 35:20 open_in_new
deceitful matters. Hebrew "words of frauds".
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Psalms 35:21 open_in_new
opened their mouth. Implying contempt.
Aha, aha. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for emphasis. See Psalms 40:15; Psalms 70:3. Compare Mark 15:29.
hath seen. Implying delight in so doing.
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Psalms 35:22 open_in_new
Thou hast seen. Another eye has seen.
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Psalms 35:23 open_in_new
judgment. vindication.
my God and my Lord. Compare John 20:28.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Lord. Hebrew Adonai. App-4.
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Psalms 35:24 open_in_new
Judge. Vindicate.
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Psalms 35:25 open_in_new
we. our soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 :. we have our great desire at last.
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Psalms 35:26 open_in_new
clothed with shame. Compare Psalms 109:29; Psalms 132:18.
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Psalms 35:27 open_in_new
my righteous cause. my justification.
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Psalms 35:28 open_in_new
To the chief Musician. See App-64.