Psalms 89:41

41 All that pass by the way rob him: He is become a reproach to his neighbors.

Psalms 89:41 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 89:41

All that pass by the way spoil him
His church, his members, which are himself, when made havoc of by their persecutors, and they took joyfully the spoiling of their goods, ( Hebrews 10:34 ) ( Psalms 80:12 ) , so the church of Christ may be spoiled, however, attempted to be spoiled, by false teachers, who are the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines; crafty seducers, who spoil Christians of their peace and comfort, through philosophy and vain deceit, ( Song of Solomon 2:15 ) ( Colossians 2:18 ) . Christ himself may be said to be spoiled, when he was stripped of his clothes by the Roman soldiers, who also parted his garments, casting lots on his vesture; when they that passed by his cross, as he hung upon it, reviled him, and robbed him of his good name, and of his kingly and priestly offices; and he is also spoiled by false teachers, who rob him of his deity, his divine and eternal sonship, and of his satisfaction and righteousness, by whom he is trodden under foot, and his blood counted as an unholy thing; and so the Targum,

``all that pass by the way tread upon him;''

see ( Hebrews 10:29 ) , these are they that walk not in the right way; but go out of it, and choose their own way; they are such as pass over the right way, or cross it; they are they that transgress, and abide not in the doctrine of Christ, that so use him, ( 2 John 1:9 ) ,

he is a reproach to his neighbours;
his name and character were reproached by the Jews, his countrymen, who called him a glutton and a wine bibber; and represented him as a notorious sinner; his miracles as done by the help of Satan; his doctrine as hard sayings, novel opinions, contrary to common sense and reason, and tending to licentiousness; and his followers and members as the offscouring of all things: but all this has been or will be rolled off, and is no objection to the glory promised him.

Psalms 89:41 In-Context

39 Thou hast abhorred the covenant of thy servant: Thou hast profaned his crown [by casting it] to the ground.
40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.
41 All that pass by the way rob him: He is become a reproach to his neighbors.
42 Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
43 Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.
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