For the enemy hath persecuted my soul — Has persecuted me; has sought my life.

He hath smitten my life down to the ground …

This verse explains the previous verse. The affliction under which the psalmist suffers is evidence that God is bringing judgment for sin.

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Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with…

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul. Having acknowledged that he only suffered the just punishment of his sins, David now comes to speak…

For the enemy has persecuted my soul
Which is to be connected with (Psalms 143:1); and is a reason why h…

We have no righteousness of our own to plead; therefore, we must plead God's righteousness and the word of promise which He has freely given us and…