Psalms 109
COA1655of David] By the matter of the Psalme, it seemes to be penned and inspired towards the end of Sauls reigne, when all things were grown to a forlorne and wicked state. See 1 Sam. XXVI. 19.
Psalms 109:4
unto Prayer] The use and comfort of Prayer.
Psalms 109:6
Set] Many Imprecations follow. And the like see in Psal. XXXV. 4,—8. and LIX. 5, 13. and LXIX. 22,—28. and LXXIX. 10. and CXIX. 84. and CXL. 10. Job XXXI. Nehem. VI. 4. 5. and VI. 6, 14. Esay II. 9. Jer. XI. 20. and XV. 15. and chap. XVII. 18. and XVIII. 21, 22, 23. and XX. 12. 2 Tim. IV. 14. And these with exquisite formes of speeches. And uttered by David, and the rest, against transcendent sinners, rather as Prophets, but of zeale to God and his glory therein, then in relation to their private passions of revenge, or respect to themselves as parties. And yet these, or the like Prayers and Imprecations may possibly be mixt with Humane infirmities; as those in Jeremy. See the Annotations on Nehem. IV. 5. Or in some they may be understood with silent limitations and reservations.
right hand] He plead and prevail against him.
Psalms 109:7
condemned] Go out guilty, or wicked.
become sinne] Let no suit, or defence of his avail for him, but rather hurt him.
Psalms 109:8
his office] Applied to Judas, Acts I. 16, 20, 26.
Psalms 109:10
their desolate places] Their houses and families that are desolate and destroyed.
Psalms 109:14
fathers] Thus God punisheth to the third and fourth generation, the wickednesse of the parents on their wicked children, Exod. XX. 5.
Psalms 109:18
As he cloathed himself with cursing] See the Observations on Psal, LXXIII. 6.
Psalms 109:19
Let it be unto him] The curse wherein he delighted in cursing others; which pleased him as water, and oile, Let that same be unto him. Or, let a curse thus cover, and cleave unto him; and come into his bowels and bones. See the Observations on Psal. LXXIII. 6.
Psalms 109:25
shaked their heads] Psal. XXII. 7.