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Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Plead my cause, O Lord - The word “plead” means, properly, to argue in support of a claim, or against the claim of another; to urg…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Plead my cause. —Better, Strive, O Jehovah, with those who strive with me. The construction requires this, and the parall…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Plead my cause, O Jehovah! As David's enemies not only openly sought to take his life but also troubled him with slander and misrepresenta…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Plead [my cause], O Lord, with them that strive with me
Meaning Saul and his courtiers; concerning whom he elsewhere…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is nothing new for the most righteous people, and the most righteous cause, to meet with enemies. This is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. In the preceding psalms, the dignity of the just was made manifest; now help is implored against the persecutions of the wicked.

He…

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