{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa064.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa064.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa064.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\npreserve . . . fear--as well as the danger producing it.\ninsurrection--literally, \"uproar,\" noisy assaults, as well as their secret counsels.\nSimilar figures for slander (Psa 57:4; Psa 59:7).\nbend--literally, \"tread,\" or, \"prepared.\" The allusion is to the mode of bending a bow by treading on it; here, and in Psa 58:7, transferred to arrows.\nthe perfect--one innocent of the charges made (Psa 18:23).\nfear not-- (Psa 55:19), not regarding God.\nA sentiment here more fully presented, by depicting their deliberate malice.\nThis is further evinced by their diligent efforts and deeply laid schemes.\nThe contrast is heightened by representing God as using weapons like theirs.\ntheir . . . tongue to fall, &c.--that is, the consequences of their slanders, &c. (compare Psa 10:2; Psa 31:16).\nall that see . . . away--Their partners in evil shall be terrified.\nMen, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him (Psa 58:10).","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 64","type":"page"}