IV. He was concerned for their precious souls, and, since he helped them with his prayers to God for mercy and grace; and the prayers of one who had so great an interest in heaven were of more value than perhaps they knew or considered. Lord, with regular letters, translates the Hebrew word Adonai the ancient Hebrew word for Lord. Lament over prolonged suffering 13:1-2. My soul is my only one, and therefore the greater is the shame if I neglect it and the greater the loss if I lose it: it is my only one, and therefore ought to be my darling, ought to be carefully protected and provided for. Bible > Commentaries > Psalm 35:13 eBibles Free Downloads Audio Psalm 35:13 II. Now when these people were sick, (1.) We may comfort ourselves with the testimony of our consciences concerning our innocency, with reference to those that are any way injurious to us, and with hopes that God will, in his own way and time, right us, and, in the mean time, support us. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Verse 13. the common phrase for thoughts coming upon the heart, Jeremiah 3:16; Jeremiah 7:31, etc.) He knows that only God can keep him going and preserve him from their attacks (15-18). The idea is, that he did all that was understood to be connected with the deepest humiliation before God, and that would fit the mind for earnest prayer in their behalf. The most simple interpretation, therefore, is that which supposes that the prayer was offered under such a burden of grief on account of their sufferings, that his head sank on his bosom; or, in other words, that the prayer which was offered was such as is presented when the heart is most burdened and most sad. The meaning is, that he showed the deepest sympathy in their distress by putting on the emblems of humiliation or mourning. It is my soul that is in danger; Lord, rescue it. III. Read Chapter Compare Psalms 35:13-14 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 35 Psalms 35 - Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible - StudyLight.org The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them. Note, It is no new thing for the most righteous men, and the most righteous cause, to meet with many mighty and malicious enemies: Christ himself is striven with and fought against, and war is made upon the holy seed; and we are not to marvel at the matter: it is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed of the serpent against the seed of the woman. 2. 1 Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. The posture of prayer with the head reclining toward the bosom is common among the Muslims, "Reland" de Religione Mohammetica, p. 87. And let them not rejoice over me. Lord, who is like unto thee? Verse 13. Psalm 69:10,11 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. He appeals to God's justice: Awake to my judgment, even to my cause, and let it have a hearing at thy bar, v. 23. See this explained by Solomon, 1 Kings 7 31, 32. C. Simeon. Psalm 35:13, 14. Let me have that salvation not only which he is the author of, but which consists in his favour; and let me know my interest in it; let me have the comfortable assurance of it in my own breast." 1. He promised that then God should have the glory of it (v. 10): All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee? Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so we would have it! He prays that his friends might have cause to rejoice and give glory to God, v. 27. Prayer for Deliverance; Sorrowful Complaints. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.
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