Here, 1. David prays against reproach, as before, v. 22. David was
conscious to himself that he had done that which might give occasion to
the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, which would blemish his own
reputation and turn to the dishonour of his family; now he prays that
God, who has all men's hearts and tongues in his hands, would be
pleased to prevent this, to deliver him from all his transgressions,
that he might not be the reproach of the foolish, which he feared (Ps.
xxxix. 8); or he means that reproach which his enemies unjustly loaded
him with. Let their lying lips be put to silence. 2. He pleads the
goodness of God's judgments: "Lord, thou sittest in the throne, and thy
judgments are right and good, just and kind, to those that are wronged,
and therefore to thee I appeal from the unjust and unkind censures of
men." It is a small thing to be judged of man's judgment, while he that
judges us is the Lord. Or thus: "Thy word, and ways, and thy holy
religion, are very good, but the reproaches cast on me will fall on
them; therefore, Lord, turn them away; let not religion be wounded
through my side."