Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. Break their teeth ] He still compares Saul, his captains, and his courtiers, to lions; and as a lion's power of doing mischief is greatly lessened if all his teeth be broken, so he prays that God may take away their power and means of pursuing their bloody purpose. But he may probably have the serpents in view of which he speaks in the preceding verse; break their teeth-destroy the fangs of these serpents, in which their poison is contained. This will amount to the same meaning as above. Save me from the adders-the sly and poisonous slanderers: save me also from the lions-the tyrannical and blood-thirsty men.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-11 - David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be disabled to do further mischief. We may, in faith, pray against the designs of the enemies of the church. He foretells their ruin. And wh knows the power of God's anger? The victories of the Just One, in his own person and that of his servants, over the enemies of man' salvation, produce a joy which springs not from revenge, but from view of the Divine mercy, justice, and truth, shown in the redemptio of the elect, the punishment of the ungodly, and the fulfilment of the promises. Whoever duly considers these things, will diligently seek the reward of righteousness, and adore the Providence which orders all thing aright in heaven and in earth _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew אלהים430 הרס2040 שׁנימו8127 בפימו6310 מלתעות4459 כפירים3715 נתץ5422 יהוה׃3068
