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For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For I said - This is the prayer to which he referred in the previous verse. He prayed that he would not be permitted to fall away u…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Lest. —It is better to carry on the force of the particle of condition:

For I said, Lest they should rejoice over me:

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me. For I am ready to halt…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For I said, lest they rejoice over me. Here he also confirms his faith and his earnestness in prayer from this consideration: that if he s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I said, [hear me]
This he had expressed in prayer to God; he had committed his cause to him, and entreated him t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist pleaded for divine help: judge, O Lord, those who wrong me (Psalms 34:1). He showe…

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