IiNdumiso 35:17

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

17 Nkosi, kunini na ubonela? Buyisa umphefumlo wam kwiintshabalaliso zabo, Okuphela kwawo ezingonyameni.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

how: Psalms 6:3, Psalms 13:1, Psalms 13:2, Psalms 74:9, Psalms 74:10, Psalms 89:46, Psalms 94:3, Psalms 94:4

look: Psalms 10:14, Habakkuk 1:13

rescue: Psalms 22:20, Psalms 22:21, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 69:14, Psalms 69:15, Psalms 142:6, Psalms 142:7

darling: Heb. only one

Reciprocal: Psalms 22:13 - as a Daniel 6:27 - delivereth Revelation 6:10 - How

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Lord, how long wilt thou look on?.... And behold these injuries and insults, and not arise to help and save? The psalmist firmly believed the omniscience of God, and was well assured he saw all that was done; but he was ready to consider him only as a spectator; or, however, seems impatient until he arose and showed himself strong on his behalf; see Psalms 35:22;

rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions; his "soul" and his "darling" mean the same; either his life, than which nothing is dearer to a man; or his soul, his more noble part, and which was now "alone", or solitary, as the word a used signifies; being forsaken of God and men, and was desolate and afflicted, as it is rendered Psalms 25:16; or his whole person, which was among men comparable to lions, for their strength and savageness, who breathed out nothing but cruelty and destruction; from which he desires he might be rescued, or returned to the quiet possession of his own house, and the house of God: the words are much the same with those of the Messiah,

Psalms 25:16- : and

Psalms 25:16- :.

a יחידתי "solitariam meam", Piscator, Gejerus, Schmidt, Michaelis; so Ainsworth.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Lord, how long wilt thou look on? - How long wilt thou witness this without interposing to deliver me, and to punish those who treat me thus? God saw it all. He was able to save him that was thus persecuted and opposed. And yet he did not interpose. He seemed to pay no attention to it. He appeared to be indifferent to it. The psalmist, therefore, asks “how long” this was to continue. did not doubt that God would, at some thee, interpose and save him; but what was so mysterious to him was the fact that he looked so calmly on - that he saw it all, and that he did not interpose when he could so easily do it. The same question we may now ask, and may constantly ask, in regard to the wickedness in the world - “and no one can answer it.” No one can tell why God, when he sees the state of things on earth, is so calm (compare the notes at Isaiah 18:4), and apparently so indifferent; why he does not hasten to deliver his people, and to punish the wicked. “Even so, Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight,” is all the answer that can be given to this inquiry. Yet it should have occurred to the psalmist, and it should be observed now, that the fact that God seems to be indifferent to the state of things, does riot proves that he is indifferent. There is an eternity to come, in which there will be ample thee to adjust human affairs, and to develop fully the divine character and counsels.

Rescue my soul from their destructions - My life from the destruction which they are aiming to accomplish.

My darling - Margin, “my only one.” See the notes at Psalms 22:20. The reference here is to “his own soul” or life. It is the language of tenderness addressed to himself. He had but one soul or life, and that was dear to him, as an only child is dear to its parent.

From the lions - Enemies, described as lions; having the fierceness and savage fury of lions. In Psalms 22:20 it is, “from the power of the dog.” The idea is the same in both places. Compare the notes at Psalms 22:20.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 35:17. My darling — יחידתי yechidathi, my only one, Psalms 22:20. My united one, or He that is alone. Perhaps this may relate to Christ. Psalms 22:20.