{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa140.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa140.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa140.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nevil man--Which of David's enemies is meant is not important.\nThis character of the wicked, and the devices planned against the pious, correspond to Psa 10:7; Psa 31:13; Psa 58:4, &c.\nsharpened . . . like a serpent--not like a serpent does, but they are thus like a serpent in cunning and venom.\nsnare [and] net--for threatening dangers (compare Psa 38:12; Psa 57:6).\n(Compare Psa 5:1-12; Psa 16:2).\nday of battle--literally, \"of armor,\" that is, when using it.\n(Compare Psa 37:12; Psa 66:7).\nlest they exalt themselves--or, they will be exalted if permitted to prosper.\nContrasts his head covered by God (Psa 140:7) with theirs, or (as \"head\" may be used for \"persons\") with them, covered with the results of their wicked deeds (Psa 7:16).\n(Compare Psa 11:6; Psa 120:4).\ncast into the fire; into deep pits--figures for utter destruction.\nan evil speaker--or, \"slanderer\" will not be tolerated (Psa 101:7). The last clause may be translated: \"an evil (man) He (God) shall hunt,\" &c.\n(Compare Psa 9:4).\nAfter all changes, the righteous shall have cause for praise. Such\nshall dwell--shall sit securely, under God's protection (Psa 21:6; Psa 41:12).","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 140","type":"page"}