Psalms 109:4

“For my love they are my adversaries, etc.] For the love that Christ showed to the Jews; to their bodies, in going about and healing all manner of diseases among them; to their souls, in preaching, the Gospel to them in each of their cities; and for the love he showed to mankind in coming into the world to save them, which should have commanded love again; but instead of this they became his implacable adversaries: they acted the part of Satan; they were as so many Satans to him, as the word signifies. But I give myself unto prayer; or “I am a man of prayer” f1554; as Aben Ezra and Kimchi supply it; so he was in the days of his flesh, (<580507>Hebrews 5:7), he was constant at it, and fervent…”

“For my love ... - As a recompence for my love; or, this is the return which I get for all the expressions of my love to them. The enemies referred to were those whom he had treated kindly; to whom he had done good. This is not uncommon in the world. It was illustrated in an eminent degree in the life of the Saviour. But I give myself unto prayer - literally, “I - prayer;” that is, I am all prayer; I continually pray. This may mean, either, that he bore these trials with a meek spirit, and did not allow these things to disturb his devotions; or, more probably, that he prayed constantly “for them;” he desired their good, and sought it from above. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Adversaries - They requite my love with enmity, as it is explained Psa 109:5. Psalms 109:6”

“109:4-5 The psalmist’s acts of kindness and godliness (see 35:12-14) have only met with stubborn opposition and expressions of hatred.”

“For my: Psa 35:7, Psa 35:12, Psa 38:20; Sa2 13:39; Joh 10:32; Co2 12:15 but I: Psa 55:16, Psa 55:17, Psa 69:12, Psa 69:13; Sa2 15:31, Sa2 15:32; Dan 6:10; Luk 6:11, Luk 6:12, Luk 23:34 Psalms 109:5”