| Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible He shall reward evil unto mine enemies,.... That eyed him as Saul did; that observed his haunts, where he resorted, and who were with him, as the Ziphites did under Saul's direction; as the Word (m) here used for "enemies" signifies: the mischief they had devised for him, he believed, would be returned upon their own heads; the pit they digged they would fall into themselves; and the net they had spread for others their own feet would be taken in. This was true as of David's enemies, so of Christ's, the wicked Jews, who narrowly watched him to take every advantage against him; continued...
Barnes' Notes on the BibleHe shall reward evil unto mine enemies - Margin, "those that observe me." The original word here means literally "to twist, to twist together;" then, to press together; then, to "oppress," or to treat as an enemy. The reference here is to those who pressed upon him as enemies, or who endeavored to crush him. The idea is that God would recompense them for this conduct, or that he would deal with them as they deserved. continued...
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe shall reward evil - Saul and his courtiers, instead of having God's approbation, shall have his curse. continued...
Geneva Study BibleHe shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy {e} truth. (e) According to your faithful promise for my defence.
Wesley's Notes 54:5 Thy truth - Whereby thou art engaged to fulfil thy promises and threatenings.
King James Translators' Notesmine...: Heb. those that observe me
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary5. He shall … evil-or, "Evil shall return on" (Ps 7:16) my enemies or watchers, that is, to do me evil (Ps 6:7). in thy truth-Thy verified promise.
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