Plead my cause, and deliver me,.... This shows that his affliction was chiefly from men, wicked, ungodly, and unreasonable men; such as were Saul and his courtiers, and a whole ungodly nation: his cause was a good one, and therefore he puts it into the hand of the Lord, and who otherwise would not have undertaken it; and this he did also because he could not plead it himself, nor any other for him but the Lord; his enemies that strove with him being so many, mighty, and crafty; see Ps 35:1.
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Psalms 119:154
Psalms 119:154
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Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all,
and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than any
of them more than twice as long as any of them. It is not making long…Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 119:1, This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis psalm is generally thought to be written by David, but when is uncertain; very probably towards the decline of life; and, as some think, for the sake or his son Solomon. It seems to be a collection of observations…Psalms 119:153-154Psalms 119:153-154 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. David prays for succour in distress. Is any afflicted? let him
pray; let him pray as David does here. 1. He has an eye to God's pity,
and prays, "Consider my affliction; take it into thy thoughts, and all…Psalms 119:154Psalms 119:154 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePlead: Psalms 35:1, Psalms 43:1; 1 Samuel 24:15; Job 5:8; Proverbs 22:23; Jeremiah 11:20, Jeremiah 50:34, Jeremiah 51:36; Micah 7:9; 1 John 2:1
quicken: Psalms 119:25, Psalms 119:40