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**Plead** = Contend, or strive. Note the Figure of speech *Exergasia* ( App-6 ) in the words "plead", "fight", "take hold", "stand up", "draw out", "stop", "say", &c.; continued in verses: [Psalms 35:4](../../../kjv/psalms/35/4) , [Psalms 35:5](../../../kjv/psalms/35/5) . Psalm probably written during and concerning the times of 1Sa 21:24 , 1Sa 21:26-27 , but it relates also to David's Son and David's Lord, the Messiah, in view of [Psalms 22](../../../kjv/psalms/22) . See the Structure on p. 721. Compare especially verses: [Psalms 35:15-21](../../../kjv/psalms/35/15-21) with [Matthew 26:67](../../../kjv/matthew/26/67) . [Mark 14:65](../../../kjv/mark/14/65) .[Luke 22:63](../../../kjv/luke/22/63) .
**them that strive** = my contenders.
**Fight** = make war.

**shield, &c.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.*

**stop** = close up. Some render "battle axe" or "barricade".
**persecute** = pursue.
**my soul** = me (emph.) Hebrew. *nephesh.*

**wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.*
**the angel of the LORD.** See note on [Psalms 34:7](../../../kjv/psalms/34/7) .

**without cause.** See note on [Psalms 35:19](../../../kjv/psalms/35/19) .
**net in a pit:** i.e. a pit covered with a net.

**All my bones** = all the members of my body. *Interpretation* belongs to the speaker. The *Application* belongs (1) to the O.T. saints ([Psalms 139:13-16](../../../kjv/psalms/139/13-16) ), and (2) to the later members referred to in [Ephesians 1:22](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/22) , [Ephesians 1:23](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/23) ; [Ephesians 2:21](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/21) ; [Ephesians 4:4-16](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/4-16) . Note their experiences: [Psalms 6:2](../../../kjv/psalms/6/2) (vexed); [Psalms 22:14](../../../kjv/psalms/22/14) (out of joint); but "not broken" ([Psalms 34:20](../../../kjv/psalms/34/20) [John 19:36](../../../kjv/john/19/36) . [Exodus 12:46](../../../kjv/exodus/12/46) ); His heart broken ([Psalms 69:20](../../../kjv/psalms/69/20) ); so our hearts ([Psalms 34:18](../../../kjv/psalms/34/18) ); but not ourselves ([John 10:27-29](../../../kjv/john/10/27-29) ).
**say.** They speak: and always of HIM. Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia* , for emphasis. They all and always confess Christ as LORD ([1 Corinthians 12:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/3) . [1 Peter 3:15](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/15) ).
**who is like . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ), for greater emphasis. Compare their words ([Psalms 71:19](../../../kjv/psalms/71/19) ; [Psalms 73:25](../../../kjv/psalms/73/25) ; [Psalms 89:6](../../../kjv/psalms/89/6) . [1 Samuel 2:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/2) .[Deuteronomy 33:26](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/26) , [Deuteronomy 33:27](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/27) ).
**deliverest** = rescuest. Compare [2 Timothy 4:18](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/18) . [2 Peter 2:9](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/9) .
**poor** = oppressed. Compare [Psalms 34:6](../../../kjv/psalms/34/6) .
**too strong.** Law too strong ([Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:10](../../../kjv/galatians/1/10) , [Galatians 1:13](../../../kjv/galatians/1/13) ); sin too strong ([Romans 5:21](../../../kjv/romans/5/21) ); the world too strong ([John 16:33](../../../kjv/john/16/33) ); self too strong ([Romans 7:24](../../../kjv/romans/7/24) ); death too strong ([2 Timothy 1:10](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/10) ).

**False witnesses** . "Many of them". Compare [Matthew 26:60](../../../kjv/matthew/26/60) , [Matthew 26:61](../../../kjv/matthew/26/61) ; [Matthew 27:40](../../../kjv/matthew/27/40) . [Mark 14:55-59](../../../kjv/mark/14/55-59) .

**evil.** Hebrew. *ra'a* . App-44 .
**spoiling** = bereaving.

**clothing, &c.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , put, by Symbol, for feelings of sorrow.
**with fasting** = in the Fast: i.e. on the great Day of Atonement ([Leviticus 16](../../../kjv/leviticus/16) )

**adversity** = halting or falling. Compare [Psalms 38:17](../../../kjv/psalms/38/17) . [Jeremiah 20:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/10) .
**abjects** = outcasts.
**it.** Supply *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ), by reading "[them]".
**tear me.** Hebrew. *kar'u* (with Ayin = '). Spelled with Aleph ( *kar'u)* ; it means "cry out". See note on [Isaiah 11:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/4) .

**hypocritical mockers in feasts.** Figure of speech *Ellipsis* (of Repetition) = "hypocrites [at feasts] mocking at the feast". App-6 .

**LORD*.** The primitive text was Jehovah. App-4 . Altered to "Adonai" by the *Sopherim.* See App-32 .
**My darling** = My only one. See note on [Psalms 22:20](../../../kjv/psalms/22/20) .
**from the lions.** Compare [Psalms 22:13](../../../kjv/psalms/22/13) , [Psalms 22:16](../../../kjv/psalms/22/16) .

**congregation** = assembly, or convocation.
**much** = mighty.

**that hate me.** Quoted in [John 15:25](../../../kjv/john/15/25) .
**without a cause.** Note the same Greek word there ( *dorean* ) as in [Romans 3:24](../../../kjv/romans/3/24) , rendered "freely", but meaning "without a cause". Compare [Psalms 35:7](../../../kjv/psalms/35/7) , and [Psalms 69:4](../../../kjv/psalms/69/4) ; [Psalms 109:3](../../../kjv/psalms/109/3) .

**deceitful matters.** Hebrew "words of frauds".

**opened their mouth.** Implying contempt.
**Aha, aha.** Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis. See [Psalms 40:15](../../../kjv/psalms/40/15) ; [Psalms 70:3](../../../kjv/psalms/70/3) . Compare [Mark 15:29](../../../kjv/mark/15/29) .
**hath seen.** Implying delight in so doing.

**Thou hast seen.** Another eye has seen.

**judgment** = vindication.
**my God and my Lord.** Compare [John 20:28](../../../kjv/john/20/28) .
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**Lord.** Hebrew Adonai. App-4 .

**Judge** = Vindicate.

**we** = our soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 :. we have our great desire at last.

**clothed with shame.** Compare [Psalms 109:29](../../../kjv/psalms/109/29) ; [Psalms 132:18](../../../kjv/psalms/132/18) .

**my righteous cause** = my justification.

**To the chief Musician.** See App-64 .

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