{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/psa109.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/psa109.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/psa109.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n God - The author and matter of all my praises. \n Psalms 109:4\n \n psa 109:4\nAdversaries - They requite my love with enmity, as it is explained Psa 109:5. \n Psalms 109:6\n \n psa 109:6\nA 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. \n Psalms 109:7\n \n psa 109:7\nSin - Because it is not from his heart. \n Psalms 109:10\n \n psa 109:10\nDesolate places - Into which they are fled for fear and shame. \n Psalms 109:11\n \n psa 109:11\nCatch - Heb. ensnare, take away not only by oppression but also by cunning artificers. Stranger - Who hath no right to his goods. \n Psalms 109:17\n \n psa 109:17\nDelighted not - In desiring and promoting the welfare of others. \n Psalms 109:18\n \n psa 109:18\nGarment - 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. \n Psalms 109:20\n \n psa 109:20\nThat speak evil against my soul - With design to take away my life. \n Psalms 109:21\n \n psa 109:21\nIs good - Above the mercy of all the creatures. \n Psalms 109:23\n \n psa 109:23\nWhen - Towards the evening, when the sun is setting. The locust - Which is easily driven away with every wind.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Psalms: Psalms Chap...","type":"page"}