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For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For I have heard the slander of many - The reproach; the false accusations; the unjust aspersions. We are here more definitely info…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Again, compare Jeremiah 20:10, which reproduces word for word the first two clauses. The expression rendered “fear on every side” was actually a mo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

While they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I have heard the slander of many
Both enemies and neighbours;

fear [was] on every side

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David's troubles made him a man of sorrows. In this, he was a type of Christ, who was acquainted with grief. David acknowledged that his affliction…

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