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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 24:9 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 24:9 |
Strong Concordance |
And David [01732] said [0559] to Saul [07586], Wherefore hearest [08085] thou men's [0120] words [01697], saying [0559], Behold, David [01732] seeketh [01245] thy hurt [07451]? |
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King James |
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| David was quite aware that there were flatterers at Saul's court who were continually inflaming the King's mind by their false accusations against him. This explains the language of many of the Psalms, e. g. Ps. 10; Psa 11:1-7; Psa 12:1-8; 35; and many more. |
1 To the chief Musician [05329] upon Sheminith [08067], A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. Help [03467], LORD [03068]; for the godly man [02623] ceaseth [01584]; for the faithful [0539] fail [06461] from among the children [01121] of men [0120].
2 They speak [01696] vanity [07723] every one [0376] with his neighbour [07453]: with flattering [02513] lips [08193] and with a double [03820] heart [03820] do they speak [01696].
3 The LORD [03068] shall cut off [03772] all flattering [02513] lips [08193], and the tongue [03956] that speaketh [01696] proud [01419] things:
4 Who have said [0559], With our tongue [03956] will we prevail [01396]; our lips [08193] are our own: who is lord [0113] over us?
5 For the oppression [07701] of the poor [06041], for the sighing [0603] of the needy [034], now will I arise [06965], saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I will set [07896] him in safety [03468] from him that puffeth [06315] at him.
6 The words [0565] of the LORD [03068] are pure [02889] words [0565]: as silver [03701] tried [06884] in a furnace [05948] of earth [0776], purified [02212] seven times [07659].
7 Thou shalt keep [08104] them, O LORD [03068], thou shalt preserve [05341] them from this [02098] generation [01755] for ever [05769].
8 The wicked [07563] walk [01980] on every side [05439], when the vilest [02149] men [01121] [0120] are exalted [07311].
1 To the chief Musician [05329], A Psalm of David [01732]. In the LORD [03068] put I my trust [02620]: how say [0559] ye to my soul [05315], Flee [05110] as a bird [06833] to your mountain [02022]?
2 For, lo, the wicked [07563] bend [01869] their bow [07198], they make ready [03559] their arrow [02671] upon the string [03499], that they may privily [0652] [01119] shoot [03384] at the upright [03477] in heart [03820].
3 If the foundations [08356] be destroyed [02040], what can the righteous [06662] do [06466]?
4 The LORD [03068] is in his holy [06944] temple [01964], the LORD'S [03068] throne [03678] is in heaven [08064]: his eyes [05869] behold [02372], his eyelids [06079] try [0974], the children [01121] of men [0120].
5 The LORD [03068] trieth [0974] the righteous [06662]: but the wicked [07563] and him that loveth [0157] violence [02555] his soul [05315] hateth [08130].
6 Upon the wicked [07563] he shall rain [04305] snares [06341], fire [0784] and brimstone [01614], and an horrible [02152] tempest [07307]: this shall be the portion [04521] of their cup [03563].
7 For the righteous [06662] LORD [03068] loveth [0157] righteousness [06666]; his countenance [06440] doth behold [02372] the upright [03477].