Psalms 55
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12-14. This description of treachery does not deny, but aggravates, the injury from enemies.
13. guide--literally, "friend" ( Proverbs 16:28 , 17:9 ).
acquaintance--in Hebrew, a yet more intimate associate.
14. in company--literally, "with a crowd," in a festal procession.
15. Let death, &c.--or, "Desolations are on them."
let them go--literally, "they will go."
quick--or, living in the midst of life, death will come (compare Numbers 16:33 ).
among them--or, "within them," in their hearts ( Psalms 5:9 , 49:11 ).
16-18. God answers his constant and repeated prayers.
18. many with me--that is, by the context, fighting with me.
19. God hears the wicked in wrath.
abideth--or, "sitteth."
of old--enthroned as a sovereign.
Because . . . no changes--Prosperity hardens them ( Psalms 73:5 ).
20, 21. The treachery is aggravated by hypocrisy. The changes of number, Psalms 55:15 Psalms 55:23 , and here, enliven the picture, and imply that the chief traitor and his accomplices are in view together.
22. thy burden--literally, "gift," what is assigned you.
he shall sustain--literally, "supply food," and so all need ( Psalms 37:25 , Matthew 6:11 ).
to be moved--from the secure position of His favor (compare Psalms 10:6 ).
23. bloody . . . days--(compare Psalms 5:6 , 51:14 ), deceit and murderous dispositions often united. The threat is directed specially (not as a general truth) against the wicked, then in the writer's view.