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Selected Verse: Psalms 35:19 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ps 35:19 |
King James |
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
enemies wrongfully--by false and slanderous imputations.
wink with the eye--an insulting gesture (Pro 6:13).
without a cause--manifests more malice than having a wrong cause. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me - Margin, "falsely." Literally, "My enemies of falsehood;" that is, who are "falsely" my foes; who have no just cause for being opposed to me. Compare Mat 5:11. David was conscious that he had done them no wrong, or that he had given no occasion for their conduct toward him, and hence, his prayer is simply a request that justice might be done.
Neither let them wink with the eye - Compare the notes at Job 15:12. See also Pro 6:13; Pro 10:10. The word rendered "wink" means properly to tear or cut asunder; and then, to cut with the teeth, to bite; and hence, the phrase "to bite the lips," as an expression of malice, or mischief-making: Pro 16:30; and to bite or pinch the eyes, that is, to press the eyelids together in the manner of biting the lips - also a gesture of malice or mischief. So Gesenius, Lexicon. But perhaps the more probable meaning is that of "winking" literally; or giving a significant wink of the eyes as an expression of triumph over anyone. In this sense the term is often used now.
That hate me without a cause - To whom I have given no occasion for opposition. In the case under consideration the psalmist regarded himself as entirely innocent in this respect. |
Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
I the third part, Psa 35:19 the description of the godlessness of his enemies is renewed; but the soul of the praying psalmist has become more tranquil, and accordingly the language also is more clear and moves on with its accustomed calmness. שׁקר and חנּם are genitives, having an attributive sense (vid., on Sa2 22:23). The verb קרץ signifies both to pinch = nip, Job 33:6 (cf. the Arabic karada, to cut off), and to pinch together, compress = to wink, generally used of the eyes, but also of the lips, Pro 16:30, and always as an insidiously malicious gesture. אל rules over both members of the verse as in Psa 75:6, and frequently. שׁלום in Psa 35:20 is the word for whatever proceeds from good intentions and aims at the promotion or restoration of a harmonious relationship. רגעי־ארץ (from רגע, cf. ענוי־ארץ, Psa 76:10, Zep 2:3, צפוּניך, Psa 83:4) are those who quietly and unostentatiously walk in the ways of God. Against such they devise mischievous, lying slanders and accusations. And with wide-opened mouth, i.e., haughty scorn, they cry, as they carouse in sight of the misfortune of those they have persecuted: now we have that which we have longed to see. האח (composed of ההּ and אח) is a cry of joy, and more especially of malignant joy at another's hurt (cf. Eze 25:3). |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
That are mine enemies - Saul and his courtiers. |
13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
12 Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
3 And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;
4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
23 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.