109:1 God - The author and matter of all my praises.

109:4 Adversaries - They requite my love with enmity, as it is explained ver.5.

109:6 A wicked man - Who will rule him with rigour and cruelty. Satan - To accuse him; for this was the place and posture of accusers in the Jewish courts.

109:7 Sin - Because it is not from his heart.

109:10 Desolate places - Into which they are fled for fear and shame.

109:11 Catch - Heb. ensnare, take away not only by oppression but also by cunning artificers. Stranger - Who hath no right to his goods.

109:17 Delighted not - In desiring and promoting the welfare of others.

109:18 Garment - Which a man wears constantly. Like water - Water in the cavity of the belly, between the bowels, is almost certain death. And oil soaking into any of the bones, will soon utterly destroy it.

109:20 That speak evil against my soul - With design to take away my life.

109:21 Is good - Above the mercy of all the creatures.

109:23 When - Towards the evening, when the sun is setting. The locust - Which is easily driven away with every wind.