King James Version 35 Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Prof. Alexander supposes that this means, according to a traditional interpretation of the Jews, that he desired that the prayer which he offered might redound to his own advantage: My prayer shall not be lost, it shall return in blessings to the heart which prompted it. There can be no reason to doubt that this is true in fact; and that prayer offered for others does bring back blessings to those who offer it. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. Plead my cause, O LORD, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me. David here prays, 1. 5. His own deliverance, not the others destruction, makes the singer joyful in Jehovah. (Maclaren). 118.). Let me have inward comfort under all outward troubles, to support my soul. Lit. David here shows. There remains (1) the literal, and my prayer turned upon my bosom, referring to the posture described in Psalm 35:14. For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which they without cause have digged for my soul. He prays that he might never be in such imminent danger as that they should say in their hearts, Ah! Psalm 35:13 Commentary - The Treasury of David - Bible Study Tools rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. He will do it in the great congregation, and among much people, that God might be honoured and many edified. PLUS Save 20% for life! He subjected himself to the pains of hunger, that he might be better prepared to offer fervent and acceptable prayer. But, at the same time, he foretold that the Lord would smite him (1 Sam 26 10), and here that the net he had hidden should catch himself, and into that very destruction he should fall. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. He prophesies the destruction of his persecutors, ver 4-6, 8. It is probable that he means Saul, who laid snares for him and aimed at his destruction. i. Those that do not are justly stigmatized as without natural affection. Luke 10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. Or, as Dr. Hammond reads it, They shall be confounded, they shall be turned back.
