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The Sins of Pride and Cruelty
Commentators identify two key sins in David's enemies: cruelty and pride. They "rejoice at my hurt," showing malicious hatred, and they "magnify themselves against me," meaning they arrogantly seek to build their own reputation by destroying David. The prayer exposes the wicked motives behind their opposition.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 35:26
18th Century
Theologian
Let them be ashamed ... - See the notes at (Psalms 35:4).
That magnify themselves against me - W…
John Calvin
On Psalms 35:26
16th Century
Theologian
Let those who rejoice at your hurt be ashamed and confounded together. This imprecation has already been expounded; and it is only necessa…
John Gill
On Psalms 35:26
17th Century
Pastor
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together
In a body, as one man; as they gathered together against him, …
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 35:17–28
17th Century
Minister
Though the people of God are, and strive to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David pra…