For: Psalms 41:9
magnify: Psalms 35:26, Psalms 38:16; Isaiah 10:15
then I: Matthew 26:21-23; John 13:18, John 18:2-3
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Psalms 55:12
Psalms 55:12
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Psalms 55 — OverviewPsalms 55 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIt is the conjecture of many expositors that David penned this psalm
upon occasion of Absalom's rebellion, and that the particular enemy he
here speaks of, that dealt treacherously with him, was Ahithophel; and…Psalms 55 — OverviewPsalms 55 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 55:1, David in his prayer complains of his fearful case; Psalms 55:9, He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains; Psalms 55:16, He comforts himself in God’s preservation of him,…Psalms 55 — OverviewPsalms 55 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil [A Psalm] of David. The occasion of this psalm was either the persecution of Saul, or the conspiracy of Absalom. Some think it was written when David understood that the…Psalms 55:1-23Psalms 55:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
THIS psalm has been assigned to Jeremiah by Hitzig, and by others to an unknown writer of the seventh century b.c. But no solid grounds have been shown for setting aside the traditionary evidence of the…Psalms 55:9-15Psalms 55:9-15 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid here complains of his enemies, whose wicked plots had brought
him, though not to his faith's end, yet to his wits' end, and prays
against them by the spirit of prophecy. Observe here,
I. The character he…Psalms 55:9-15Psalms 55:9-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryWith a sudden transition, the writer passes from his own suffering, fears, and longings, to imprecations on his enemies, and a description of their wicked proceedings. In the course of his description he singles out one…
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