Psalms 35:15

“On the contrary, they rejoiced in his affliction. Halting, or, "lameness," as in Psa 38:17 for any distress. abjects--either as cripples (compare Sa2 4:4), contemptible; or, degraded persons, such as had been beaten (compare Job 30:1-8). I knew it not--either the persons, or, reasons of such conduct. tear me, and ceased not--literally, "were not silent"--showing that the tearing meant slandering.”

“But in mine adversity they rejoiced - Margin, as in Hebrew, “halting.” That is, when reverses and troubles came upon me; when, in my journey of life, I seemed to stumble. And gathered themselves together - Not to help me, but to oppose me, and to deride me. Yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me - The word rendered “abjects” - נכים nēkiym - has been very variously rendered. The Septuagint renders it: μάστιγις mastiges, “scourges;” so the Vulgate, “flagella.” Our translators evidently regarded it as meaning the low, the vile, the outcasts of society; but this idea is not necessarily implied in the Hebrew word. The word used here is derived from a verb - נכה nâkâh - which…”

“Gathered - They were so full of joy, that they could not contain it in their own breasts, but sought to communicate it to others. Abjects - Or, vile persons, either for the meanness of their condition, or for their wickedness. Knew not - While I had no suspicion of them. Tear me - My good name with calumnies, and reproaches and curses. Psalms 35:16”

“in mine: Psa 35:25, Psa 35:26, Psa 41:8, Psa 71:10, Psa 71:11; Job 31:29; Pro 17:5, Pro 24:17, Pro 24:18 adversity: Heb. halting, Psa 38:17; Jer 20:10; Co1 13:6 the abjects: Psa 22:16, Psa 69:12; Job 30:1-12; Mat 27:27-30, Mat 27:39-44; Mar 14:65; Act 17:5 I knew: Psa 35:8 \*marg. they: Psa 7:2, Psa 57:4; Job 16:9 Psalms 35:16”