1-9 David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defence of God against his enemies 10-12 He shews their pride, craft, and eagerness 13-15 He prays against them in confidence of his hope

A.M. 2942 B.C. 1062 Ps 86:1 142:1

Hear Ps 7:8 18:20 43:1 140:12 1Jo 3:21

the right [Heb.] justice
attend Ps 5:2 55:2,3 61:1 66:19 142:6 2Ch 7:15 Ne 1:6 Da 9:18,19

not [out of feigned lips] [Heb.] without lips of deceit Ps 18:44 145:18 Jer 3:10 Mt 15:8 Joh 1:47

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Let my Ps 37:6,33 2Th 1:6-9 Jude 1:24

things Eze 18:25,29 33:17,20

3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

proved 11:5 26:2 66:10 139:1 Job 23:10 Zec 13:9 Mal 3:2 1Co 4:4 1Pe 1:7

thou hast Ps 16:7 Job 24:14 Ho 7:6 Mic 2:1 Ac 16:9 18:9,10

shalt Ps 7:4 44:17-21 1Sa 24:10,12 26:11,23 2Co 1:12

I am Ps 39:1 119:106 Pr 13:3 Ac 11:23 Jas 3:2

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

works Ps 14:1-3 Ge 6:5,11 Job 15:16 31:33 1Co 3:3 1Pe 4:2,3

word Ps 119:9-11 Pr 2:10-15 Mt 4:4,7,10 Joh 17:17 Eph 6:17 Jas 1:18 Re 12:11

destroyer 1Pe 5:8 Re 9:11

5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

Hold Ps 119:116,117,133 121:3,7 1Sa 2:9 Jer 10:23

that Ps 18:36 38:16 94:18

slip not [Heb.] be not moved

6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

I have Ps 55:16 66:19,20 116:2

incline Ps 13:3,4 Isa 37:17,20 Da 9:17-19

7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

Shew Ps 31:21 78:12 Ro 5:20,21 Re 15:3

savest. or, savest them which trust in thee, from those that rise up against thy right hand. Ps 5:11,12 10:12-16 1Sa 17:45-57 25:28,29 2Ki 19:22,34 2Ch 16:9

by thy Ps 20:6 44:3 60:5 Ex 15:6 Isa 41:10 Ac 2:33

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

apple De 32:10 Pr 7:2 Zec 2:8

hide Ps 36:7 57:1 61:4 63:7 91:1,4 Ru 2:12 Mt 23:37 Lu 13:34

9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

oppress me [Heb.] waste 1Ch 17:9

deadly enemies [Heb.] enemies against the soul Ps 7:5 35:4,7,12 1Sa 24:11

10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

They are Ps 73:7-9 119:70 De 32:15 Job 15:27 Isa 6:10 Mt 13:15 Ac 28:27

with Ps 12:3,4 31:18 123:4 Ex 5:2 15:9 1Sa 2:3 2Pe 2:18 Re 13:5,6

11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

compassed 1Sa 23:26 24:2,3 26:2,3

set Ps 10:8-10 Pr 6:13,14

12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Like, etc. [Heb.] The likeness of him, (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin. Ps 7:2 22:13 2Ti 4:17 1Pe 5:8

lurking [Heb.] sitting

13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

Arise Ps 3:7 7:6 44:23,26 119:126 Isa 51:9

disappoint him [Heb.] prevent his face
which is. or, by Ps 7:11-13

thy Isa 10:5,15 13:5 37:26 Hab 1:12 Ac 4:28

14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

which are. or, by
men of Lu 16:8 Joh 8:23 15:19 17:14 1Jo 4:4,5

portion Ps 49:17-19 73:12 Lu 12:19-21 16:25 Jas 5:5

belly Job 12:6,9 21:7-15 22:18

hid Pr 2:4 Mt 13:44

they are full. or, their children are full
leave Ps 39:6 Job 21:21 27:14-17 Lu 16:27,28

15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

As Ps 5:7 Jos 24:15

I will Ps 4:6 119:111 Job 19:26,27 2Co 3:18

I shall Ps 16:11 36:8,9 65:4 Mt 5:6 Re 7:16,17 21:3,4,23

I awake Ps 49:14 Job 14:12 Isa 26:19 Mt 27:52,53

with Ge 1:26,27 Php 3:21 1Jo 3:2,3