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4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;(yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
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He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them. …
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? …
And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-9)Shiggaion is a song or psalm (the word is used so only here and Hab. 3:1) --a wandering song (so some), the matter and composition of the several parts being different, but artificially put together—a charming song (so others), very delightful. David not only penned it, but sang it himself in a devout religious manner unto the Lord, concerning the words or affairs of Cush the Benjamite , that is,…
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