Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. Judge me, O God, and plead my cause ] ybyr hbyr ribah ribi, a forensic term, properly enough translated, plead my cause, be my counsellor and advocate.
Ungodly nation ] The Babylonians; the impious, perfidious, wicked, and deceitful Babylonians.
The deceitful and unjust man. ] Nebuchadnezzar.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- David endeavours to still his spirit, with hope and confidence in God.
--As to the quarrel God had with David for sin, he prays, Enter no into judgment with me, if Thou doest so I shall be condemned; but as to the quarrel his enemies had with him, he prays, Lord, judge me, and i thy providence appear on my behalf. If we cannot comfort ourselves i God, we may stay ourselves upon him, and may have spiritual supports when we want spiritual delights. He never cast off any that trusted in him, whatever fears they may have had of their own state. We nee desire no more to make us happy, than the good that flow from God' favour, and is included in his promise. Those whom God leads, he lead to his holy hill; those, therefore, who pretend to be led by the Spirit, and yet turn their backs upon ordinance, deceive themselves. We are still to pray for the Spirit of light and truth, who supplies the want of Christ's bodily presence, to guide us in the way to heaven Whatever we rejoice or triumph in, the Lord must be the joy of it David applies to God as his never-failing hope. Let us pray earnestly that the Lord would send forth the truth of his word, and the light of his Spirit, to guide us into the way of holiness, peace, and salvation The desire of the Christian, like that of the prophet in distress, is to be saved from sin as well as sorrow; to be taught in the way of righteousness by the light of heavenly wisdom, shining in Jesus Christ and to be led by this light and truth to the New Jerusalem _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew שׁפטני8199 אלהים430 וריבה7378 ריבי7379 מגוי1471 לא3808 חסיד2623 מאישׁ376 מרמה4820 ועולה5766 תפלטני׃6403
