Psalms 35:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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).

Psalms 35:10

10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?