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These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
Bibliographical Information
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 64". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jfb/psalms-64.html. 1871-8.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 64". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
PSALM 64
:-. A prayer for deliverance from cunning and malicious enemies, with a confident view of their overthrow, which will honor God and give joy to the righteous.
Verse 1
1. preserve . . . fear—as well as the danger producing it.
Verse 2
2. insurrection—literally, "uproar," noisy assaults, as well as their secret counsels.
Verse 3
3, 4. Similar figures for slander (Psalms 57:4; Psalms 59:7).
bend—literally, "tread," or, "prepared." The allusion is to the mode of bending a bow by treading on it; here, and in Psalms 59:7- :, transferred to arrows.
Verse 4
4. the perfect—one innocent of the charges made (Psalms 18:23).
fear not— (Psalms 18:23- :), not regarding God.
Verse 5
5. A sentiment here more fully presented, by depicting their deliberate malice.
Verse 6
6. This is further evinced by their diligent efforts and deeply laid schemes.
Verse 7
7. The contrast is heightened by representing God as using weapons like theirs.
Verse 8
8. their . . . tongue to fall, c.—that is, the consequences of their slanders, &c. (compare Psalms 10:2 Psalms 31:16).
all that see . . . away—Their partners in evil shall be terrified.
Verse 9
9, 10. Men, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him ( :-).