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11By this I know{H8804)} that thou favourest{H8804)} me, because mine enemy{H8802)} doth not triumph{H8686)} over me.
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And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-13)David often complains of the insolent conduct of his enemies towards him when he was sick, which, as it was very barbarous in them, so it could not but be very grievous to him. They had not indeed arrived at that modern pitch of wickedness of poisoning his meat and drink, or giving him something to make him sick; but, when he was sick, they insulted over him (Ps. 41:5): My enemies speak evil of me…
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