109:1 God - The author and matter of all my praises. 109:4 Adversaries - They requite my love with enmity, as it is explained ver.5. 109:6 A wicked man - Who will rule him with rigour and cruelty. Satan - To accuse him; for this was the place and posture of accusers in the Jewish courts. 109:7 Sin - Because it is not from his heart. 109:10 Desolate places - Into which they are fled for fear and shame. 109:11 Catch - Heb. ensnare, take away not only by oppression but also by cunning artificers. Stranger - Who hath no right to his goods. 109:17 Delighted not - In desiring and promoting the welfare of others. 109:18 Garment - Which a man wears constantly. Like water - Water in the cavity of the belly, between the bowels, is almost certain death. And oil soaking into any of the bones, will soon utterly destroy it. 109:20 That speak evil against my soul - With design to take away my life. 109:21 Is good - Above the mercy of all the creatures. 109:23 When - Towards the evening, when the sun is setting. The locust - Which is easily driven away with every wind. | |