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They have chased me sore like a bird, those who are my enemies without cause.
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Hunted Like a Bird
Commentators explain that the image of being hunted "like a bird" powerfully conveys a sense of utter helplessness, weakness, and fear. Just as a small bird is no match for a fowler, the speaker feels completely overpowered and relentlessly pursued by his enemies, unable to escape the trap set for him.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Or, “They who without cause are mine enemies have hunted me sore like a bird.” Probably the prophet is speaking of his personal sorrows.<…
19th Century
Anglican
Without cause ... —The words connect themselves in Hebrew with mine enemies (Psalms 35:19; [Reference Psalms …
Baptist
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.
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16th Century
Protestant
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Mine enemies chased me sore like a bird That is weak and helpless, fearful and timorous; that flees from place to pl…
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 …
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13th Century
Catholic
This section describes the affliction into which they have fallen.
