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A 'Tower of Babel' Prayer
Commentators unanimously explain that David's plea to "divide their tongues" is a direct reference to the Tower of Babel. He is asking God to sow confusion and disunity among his enemies, causing their coordinated plans to fail. This serves as a model for praying against organized opposition, trusting God to disrupt evil counsels from within.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 55:9
18th Century
Theologian
Destroy, O Lord - The word translated “destroy,” properly means to “swallow up” or to “devour” with the idea of greediness ([Reference Isaia…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 55:9
19th Century
Bishop
Destroy. —Literally, swallow up. So the Septuagint, forcibly, translates: “drown in the sea.” The object them mu…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 55:9
19th Century
Preacher
That was not a bad prayer, for God heard it. He did divide their tongues. The plans of the wicked were brought to nothing, and so they made a mista…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 55:9
16th Century
Theologian
Destroy, O Lord; and divide their tongue. Having now composed his mind, as it were, he resumes the exercise of prayer. Had he ind…
John Gill
On Psalms 55:9
17th Century
Pastor
Destroy, O Lord
Or "swallow up" F19 , as Pharaoh and his host were swallowed up in the Red sea; or as Kor…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 55:9–15
17th Century
Minister
No wickedness causes the believer so much distress as what he witnesses in those who profess to be part of the church of God. Let us not be surpris…