Psalms 35:19

“Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me, etc.] The word “wrongfully” is to be joined not to the word “rejoice”, but to the word “enemies”; and the sense is, that they were his enemies wrongfully, for false reasons, unjust causes, or without any cause that was just; as follows; [neither] let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause; such were David’s enemies, particularly Saul, (<190704>Psalm 7:4); and such were the enemies of Christ: this last clause is thought to be referred to by him, and applied to himself, (<431525>John 15:25); and the whole of this is said him and by him, (<196904>Psalm 69:4); see also (<19A903>Psalm 109:3-5). These were the Jews, of…”

“enemies wrongfully--by false and slanderous imputations. wink with the eye--an insulting gesture (Pro 6:13). without a cause--manifests more malice than having a wrong cause.”

“Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me - Margin, “falsely.” Literally, “My enemies of falsehood;” that is, who are “falsely” my foes; who have no just cause for being opposed to me. Compare Matthew 5:11. David was conscious that he had done them no wrong, or that he had given no occasion for their conduct toward him, and hence, his prayer is simply a request that justice might be done. Neither let them wink with the eye - Compare the notes at Job 15:12. See also Proverbs 6:13; Proverbs 10:10. The word rendered “wink” means properly to tear or cut asunder; and then, to cut with the teeth, to bite; and hence, the phrase “to bite the lips,” as an expression of malice, or…”

“35:19-25 In this prayer for vindication, the psalmist’s crisis looms so large that a resolution must be found in the Lord. The psalmist has taken the high road, believing that vengeance belongs to the Lord. God’s patience hardens the hearts of the wicked and gives them reasons to justify their evil lifestyle. 35:19 John applied this claim of innocence (see also 69:4) to Jesus (John 15:25).”

“Let: Psa 35:15, Psa 13:4, Psa 25:2, Psa 38:16; Joh 16:20-22; Rev 11:7-10 wrongfully: Heb. falsely, Psa 38:19 wink: Job 15:12; Pro 6:13, Pro 10:10 that hate: Psa 69:4, Psa 109:3, Psa 119:161; Sa1 24:11, Sa1 24:12; Lam 3:52; Joh 15:25 Psalms 35:20”

“I the third part, Psa 35:19 the description of the godlessness of his enemies is renewed; but the soul of the praying psalmist has become more tranquil, and accordingly the language also is more clear and moves on with its accustomed calmness. שׁקר and חנּם are genitives, having an attributive sense (vid., on Sa2 22:23). The verb קרץ signifies both to pinch = nip, Job 33:6 (cf. the Arabic karada, to cut off), and to pinch together, compress = to wink, generally used of the eyes, but also of the lips, Pro 16:30, and always as an insidiously malicious gesture. אל rules over both members of the verse as in Psa 75:6, and frequently. שׁלום in Psa 35:20 is the word for whatever proceeds from good…”