Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Or, “They who without cause are mine enemies have hunted me sore like a bird.” Probably the prophet is speaking of his personal sorrows.<…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Without cause ... —The words connect themselves in Hebrew with mine enemies (Psalms 35:19; [Reference Psalms …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.

They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As we continue to the end of the chapter, we will see the various complaints by which the Prophet lamented the miseries of his own nation, so that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Mine enemies chased me sore like a bird
That is weak and helpless, fearful and timorous; that flees from place to pl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

This section describes the affliction into which they have fallen.

  1. First is the capture itself. They have chased as if using am…

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