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God's Discipline vs. Man's Malice
Commentators like Albert Barnes highlight a paradox. The psalmist accepts his suffering as God's discipline for his sin, yet he recognizes that from a human perspective, he is being attacked precisely because he is pursuing righteousness. A believer can be humble before God, acknowledging their faults, while also seeing that the hostility they face from others is unjust persecution for their faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 38:20
18th Century
Theologian
They also who return evil for good - They whose characteristic it is to return evil for good, are opposed to me. This implies that those who…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 38:16–21
19th Century
Preacher
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me. For I am ready to halt…
John Gill
On Psalms 38:20
17th Century
Pastor
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries
(See Gill on Psalms 35:12);
bec…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 38:12–22
17th Century
Minister
Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies…