Psalms 38:12

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. the motive.

Related Commentaries of 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...
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,...
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 snare...
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. The...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lay snares for me— Use violence against me.
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....
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 deserte...
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 t...
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...
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 terr...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning ).
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 to...
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. V...
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 affl...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sorrowful Complaints. 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares...
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 wit...
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 emp...
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 call...
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...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I am going to read two portions of Scripture. In the first, the 38 th Psalm, we shall hear a suffering servant of Jehovah crying out to his God. Ps...
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 S...
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 dr...
The Biblical Illustrator

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me. When friends are slow in helping, foes are most busy Our friends should blush, that the wi...
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 ps...
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 hym...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me, taking this opportunity when he is in trouble to show their spite; and they that seek my hurt s...
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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

¹² 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.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 38:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 38:12