Bible Commentaries

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 109

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Verse 1

God - The author and matter of all my praises.


Verse 4

Adversaries - They requite my love with enmity, as it is explained Psalm 109:5 .


Verse 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.


Verse 7

Sin - Because it is not from his heart.


Verse 10

Desolate places - Into which they are fled for fear and shame.


Verse 11

Catch - Heb. ensnare, take away not only by oppression but also by cunning artificers. Stranger - Who hath no right to his goods.


Verse 17

Delighted not - In desiring and promoting the welfare of others.


Verse 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.


Verse 20

That speak evil against my soul - With design to take away my life.


Verse 21

Is good - Above the mercy of all the creatures.


Verse 23

When - Towards the evening, when the sun is setting. The locust - Which is easily driven away with every wind.

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