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Let them be put to shame and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let them be ashamed ... - See the notes at (Psalms 35:4).
That magnify themselves against me - W…
16th Century
Protestant
Let those who rejoice at your hurt be ashamed and confounded together. This imprecation has already been expounded; and it is only necessa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. I will give thanks to you in a great church. Here he describes the fruit of this help.
