IiNdumiso 35:19

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

19 Mazingandivuyeleli iintshaba zam ngobuxoki, Bangatyandelani ngoshiyi abandithiyayo ngelize:

Bible Verse Review
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Let: Psalms 35:15, Psalms 13:4, Psalms 25:2, Psalms 38:16, John 16:20-22, Revelation 11:7-10

wrongfully: Heb. falsely, Psalms 38:19

wink: Job 15:12, Proverbs 6:13, Proverbs 10:10

that hate: Psalms 69:4, Psalms 109:3, Psalms 119:161, 1 Samuel 24:11, 1 Samuel 24:12, Lamentations 3:52, John 15:25

Reciprocal: Psalms 30:1 - hast not Psalms 35:24 - and let Psalms 69:14 - let me Psalms 119:86 - they Proverbs 24:17 - General Micah 7:8 - Rejoice Matthew 5:22 - without Luke 23:35 - derided 1 Peter 2:19 - suffering Revelation 11:10 - rejoice

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me,.... The word "wrongfully" is to be joined not to the word "rejoice", but to the word "enemies"; and the sense is, that they were his enemies wrongfully, for false reasons, unjust causes, or without any cause that was just; as follows;

[neither] let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause; such were David's enemies, particularly Saul, Psalms 7:4; and such were the enemies of Christ: this last clause is thought to be referred to by him, and applied to himself, John 15:25; and the whole of this is said him and by him, Psalms 69:4; see also Psalms 109:3. These were the Jews, of whom he came, among whom he was, and who had no reason to be his enemies, and to hate him; since he was harmless and inoffensive in his life and conversation among them; went about doing a great deal of good to them, both for soul and body, and always expressed the most tender concern for them: they had reasons for their hatred and rejection of him, but not justifiable ones; such as the meanness of his person and state in their view, the doctrines he preached relating to his deity, divine sonship, and the distinguishing grace of God; and his inveighing against the sins and vices which prevailed among them; and such are the enemies of his people, who hate them, though they are the quiet in the land, as is said in Psalms 35:20; and are harmless and inoffensive in their behaviour towards men: these are hated for Christ's sake; and because he has chosen and called them out of the world; and because of their principles, which are distinguishing, and their practices, which are good: now the psalmist entreats that such might not be suffered to go on rejoicing over him, and at his calamities, but that he might be delivered out of all troubles, and out of their hands; and that they might not have any reason to wink with their eyes in a scornful and deriding way to him, and as expressing their pleasure to one an other at his distresses; see Proverbs 1:12.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me - Margin, “falsely.” Literally, “My enemies of falsehood;” that is, who are “falsely” my foes; who have no just cause for being opposed to me. Compare Matthew 5:11. David was conscious that he had done them no wrong, or that he had given no occasion for their conduct toward him, and hence, his prayer is simply a request that justice might be done.

Neither let them wink with the eye - Compare the notes at Job 15:12. See also Proverbs 6:13; Proverbs 10:10. The word rendered “wink” means properly to tear or cut asunder; and then, to cut with the teeth, to bite; and hence, the phrase “to bite the lips,” as an expression of malice, or mischief-making: Proverbs 16:30; and to bite or pinch the eyes, that is, to press the eyelids together in the manner of biting the lips - also a gesture of malice or mischief. So Gesenius, Lexicon. But perhaps the more probable meaning is that of “winking” literally; or giving a significant wink of the eyes as an expression of triumph over anyone. In this sense the term is often used now.

That hate me without a cause - To whom I have given no occasion for opposition. In the case under consideration the psalmist regarded himself as entirely innocent in this respect.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 35:19. That are mine enemies — Saul and his courtiers.