Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. The tabernacles of Edom ] The tents of these different people are seen in the grand encampment. Tents are probably mentioned because it seas the custom of some of these people, particularly the lshmaelites, to live a migratory or wandering life; having no fixed habitation, but always abiding in tents. Their posterity remain to the present day, and act and live in the same manner.
Hagarenes ] These people dwelt on the east of Gilead; and were nearly destroyed in the days of Saul, being totally expelled from their country, 1 Chron. v. 10, but afterwards recovered some strength and consequence; but where they dwelt after their expulsion by the Israelites is not known.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - Sometimes God seems not to be concerned at the unjust treatment of his people. But then we may call upon him, as the psalmist here. All wicke people are God's enemies, especially wicked persecutors. The Lord' people are his hidden one; the world knows them not. He takes the under his special protection. Do the enemies of the church act with on consent to destroy it, and shall not the friends of the church be united? Wicked men wish that there might be no religion among mankind They would gladly see all its restraints shaken off, and all tha preach, profess, or practise it, cut off. This they would bring to pas if it were in their power. The enemies of God's church have always bee many: this magnifies the power of the Lord in preserving to himself church in the world.
Original Hebrew אהלי168 אדום123 וישׁמעאלים3459 מואב4124 והגרים׃1905
