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1. defend me--(Compare Margin).
rise up. . . me--(Compare Psa 17:7 ).
4, 5. prepare--literally, "set themselves as in array."
awake--(Compare Psa 3:7 7:6 ), appeals to God in His covenant relation to His people ( Psa 9:18 ).
6, 7. They are as ravening dogs seeking prey ( Psa 59:6 ), and as such,
belch out--that is, slanders, their impudent barkings.
7. for who, say they--For the full expression with the supplied words, compare Psa 64:5.
9. By judicious expositors, and on good grounds, this is better rendered, "O my strength, on Thee will I wait" ( Psa 59:17 ).
defence--(Compare Psa 18:3 ).
10. prevent me-- ( Psa 21:3 ).
see my desire--in their overthrow ( Psa 54:7 ).
enemies--as in Psa 5:8.
11. Slay them not--at once ( Jdg 2:21-23 ); but perpetuate their punishment ( Gen 4:12 Num 32:13 ), by scattering or making them wander, and humble them.
12. let them even be. . . taken in their pride--while evincing it--that is, to be punished for their lies, &c.
13. Though delayed for wise reasons, the utter destruction of the wicked must come at last, and God's presence and power in and for His Church will be known abroad ( 1Sa 17:46 Psa 46:10, 11 ).
14, 15. Meanwhile let the rapacious dogs prowl, they cannot hurt the pious; yea, they shall wander famished and sleepless.
15. grudge if, &c.--literally, "they shall stay all night," that is, obtain nothing.
16, 17. Contrast the lot of God's servant, who employs his time in God's praise.
sing aloud. . . in the morning--when they retire famishing and disappointed, or it may denote delightful diligence in praise, as in Psa 30:5.
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