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Thou makest us to turn back from the adversary; And they that hate us take spoil for themselves.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You make us turn back from the enemy—instead of giving us the victory. That is, we are defeated.

And those who hate us plunder for…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For themselves — that is, at their own will, an expression denoting the completeness of the overthrow of the Jews; they lie absolu…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thou hast made us to turn back from the enemy. Here the people of God still further complain that He had made them flee before their enemi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You make us to turn back from the enemy In the times of Eli, according to Arama; but may be understood of some of the vis…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people o…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist demonstrated his desire for God; here he proceeds to pray against the affliction of the entire people.

The…

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