In your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And of thy mercy ... — Your mercy to me; Your mercy to the world. The destruction of the wicked is a favor to the universe; just as…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The last two verses are made of reminiscences of former psalm experiences. The verbs should be in the future, not the imperative.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that affl…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And in thy mercy, etc. In this verse he repeats for the fifth or sixth time that he looked for life only from God’s free mercy. W…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And of your mercy cut off mine enemies
Which, though an act of vindictive justice, and terrible righteousness to the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David prays that God would be well pleased with him, and let him know that He was so. He pleads the wretchedness of his case if God withdrew from h…

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