Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. The wicked are estranged from the womb ] "This," says Dr. Kennicott, "and the next two verses, I take to be the answer of Jehovah to the question in the two first verses, as the 6th, 7th, and 8th, are the answer of the psalmist, and the remainder contains the decree of Jehovah." He calls these wicked men, men who had been always wicked, originally and naturally bad, and brought up in falsehood, flattery, and lying. The part they acted now was quite in character.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - When wrong is done under the form of law, it is worse than any other especially it is grievous to behold those who profess to be children of God, joining together against any of his people. We should thank the Lord for merciful restraints; we should be more earnest in seeking renewing grace, more watchful over ourselves, and more patient unde the effects of fallen nature in others. The corruption of their natur was the root of bitterness. We may see in children the wickedness of the world beginning. They go astray from God and their duty as soon a possibly they can. And how soon will little children tell lies! It is our duty to take pains to teach them, and above all, earnestly to pra for converting grace to make our children new creatures. Though the poison be within, much of it may be kept from breaking forth to injur others. When the Saviour's words are duly regarded, the serpent become harmless. But those who refuse to hear heavenly wisdom, must peris miserably, for ever.
Original Hebrew זרו2114 רשׁעים7563 מרחם7358 תעו8582 מבטן990 דברי1696 כזב׃3577
