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A Plea for Justice, Not Revenge
Commentators stress that this is not a prayer of personal revenge but a formal plea for public justice. David speaks like a judge, asking God to treat the guilty as they are—guilty—because their rebellion is ultimately against God, not just him. The focus is on upholding God's righteousness and law.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 5:10
18th Century
Theologian
Destroy thou them, O God - The word here rendered “destroy” is translated by Prof. Alexander “condemn”—“condemn them; literally, ma…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 5:10
19th Century
Bishop
Destroy. —Literally, make or count guilty.
Transgressions. —Literally, revolts,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 5:10
19th Century
Preacher
"It does not matter what they do against me; but, O Lord, they have rebelled against thee." David speaks here like a judge pronouncing sen…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 5:10
16th Century
Theologian
Cause them to err. As the Hebrew word אשם asam, signifies to cut up or to destroy, as well as to sin, and is ta…
John Gill
On Psalms 5:10
17th Century
Pastor
Destroy you them, O God
Or "make them guilty" F17 ; that is, make them appear to be guilty, either to the…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 5:7–12
17th Century
Minister
David often prayed alone, yet he was very consistent in attending public worship. The mercy of God should always be the foundation of both our hope…