Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Ver. 17. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth.] If thou dost, it is a sure sign of devilish hatred - επιχαιρεκακια being the devil's disease - what goodwill, innocence, or ignoscency soever thou makest show of. Job cleareth himself of this fault, Job 31:24 and so doth David notably. Psa 35:13-14 See his practice. 2Sa 1:11-12 Caesar wept when Pompey's head was presented to him, and said, Victoriam volui, non vindictam. See Trapp on " Mat 5:44 " See Trapp on " Rom 12:19 "