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Joy in God, Not Vengeance
Commentators unanimously stress that David's joy is not a malicious delight in his enemies' ruin. Instead, his joy is rooted 'in the Lord' and in the deliverance God provides. As Albert Barnes notes, this is joy in our own rescue, not in others' destruction, teaching us to focus our gratitude on God's saving action.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 35:9
18th Century
Theologian
And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord - That is, I will be joyful, or will rejoice. This is said in anticipation of God's interve…
John Calvin
On Psalms 35:9
16th Century
Theologian
And my soul is joyful in Jehovah. Others read this in the optative mood: May my soul rejoice in Jehovah, and may it be glad in his sal…
John Gill
On Psalms 35:9
17th Century
Pastor
And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord
Not in the destruction of his enemies, but in the God of his salvation; the …
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 35:1–10
17th Century
Minister
It is nothing new for the most righteous people, and the most righteous cause, to meet with enemies. This is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed …