Ps 35:1
35:1 <<[A Psalm] of David.>> Plead [my {a} cause], O LORD, with
     them that strive with me: fight against them that fight
     against me.

     (a) He desires God to undertake his cause against them who
         persecute him and slander him.

Ps 35:2
35:2 {b} Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine
     help.

     (b) Even though God can with his breath destroy all his
         enemies, yet the Holy Spirit attributes to him these
         outward weapons to assure us of his patient power.

Ps 35:3
35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them
     that persecute me: say unto my {c} soul, I [am] thy
     salvation.

     (c) Assure me against these temptations, that you are the
         author of my salvation.

Ps 35:5
35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of
     the LORD {d} chase [them].

     (d) Smite them with the spirit of giddiness that their
         enterprises may be foolish, and they received just
         reward.

Ps 35:7
35:7 For {e} without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a
     pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul.

     (e) Showing that we may not call God to be a revenger but
         only for his glory, and when our cause is just.

Ps 35:8
35:8 Let destruction come upon {f} him at unawares; and let his
     net that he hath hid catch himself: into {g} that very
     destruction let him fall.

     (f) When he promises peace to himself.
     (g) Which he prepared against the children of God.

Ps 35:10
35:10 All my {h} 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?

      (h) He attributes his deliverance only to God, praising
          him therefore both in soul and body.

Ps 35:11
35:11 {i} False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge
      [things] that I knew not.

      (i) That would not permit me to purge myself.

Ps 35:12
35:12 They rewarded me evil for good [to] the {k} spoiling of my
      soul.

      (k) To have taken from me all comfort and brought me into
          despair.

Ps 35:13
35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was]
      sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and {l} my
      prayer returned into mine own bosom.

      (l) I prayed for them with inward affection, as I would
          have done for myself: or, I declared my affection with
          bowing down my head.

Ps 35:15
35:15 But in mine {m} adversity they rejoiced, and gathered
      themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered
      themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they
      did tear {n} [me], and ceased not:

      (m) When they thought me ready to slip and as one that
          limped for infirmity.
      (n) With their railing words.

Ps 35:16
35:16 With hypocritical mockers in {o} feasts, they gnashed upon
      me with their teeth.

      (o) The word signifies cakes: meaning that the proud
          courtiers at their dainty feasts scoff, rail, and
          conspire his death.

Ps 35:19
35:19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over
      me: [neither] let them {p} wink with the eye that hate me
      without a cause.

      (p) In token of contempt and mocking.

Ps 35:21
35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said,
      Aha, aha, {q} our eye hath seen [it].

      (q) They rejoiced as though they had now seen David
          overthrown.

Ps 35:24
35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy {r}
      righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

      (r) It is the justice of God to give to the oppressors
          affliction and torment, and to the oppressed aid and
          relief, @2Th 1:6.

Ps 35:25
35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, {s} Ah, so would we have
      it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

      (s) Because we have that which we sought for, seeing he is
          destroyed.

Ps 35:26
35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion {t} together
      that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed {u} with
      shame and dishonour that magnify [themselves] against me.

      (t) That is, at once, were they never so many or mighty.
      (u) This prayer will always be verified against them who
          persecute the faithful.

Ps 35:27
35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, {x} that favour my
      righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the
      LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the {y}
      prosperity of his servant.

      (x) That at least favour my right, though they are not
          able to help me.
      (y) He exhorts the Church to praise God for the
          deliverance of his servants, and for the destruction
          of his adversaries.



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