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Or, “They who without cause are mine enemies have hunted me sore like a bird.” Probably the prophet is speaking of his personal sorrows.<…

Without cause ... —The words connect themselves in Hebrew with mine enemies (Psalms 35:19; [Reference Psalms …

Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.

As we continue to the end of the chapter, we will see the various complaints by which the Prophet lamented the miseries of his own nation, so that …

Mine enemies chased me sore like a bird
That is weak and helpless, fearful and timorous; that flees from place to pl…

The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued …

This section describes the affliction into which they have fallen.
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes