Psalms 35:22

“[This] thou hast seen, O Lord, etc.] The insults and derisions of these men, and the injuries they did to him, whom they hated. God is omniscient, and sees all things, all the evil wicked men do to him; and he will requite them in his own time; (see <191014>Psalm 10:14); keep not silence; meaning at his prayers; that he would not be as one deaf and dumb, turning his ears from his cries, and giving no answer to his requests; (see <192801>Psalm 28:1 22:2); O Lord, be not far from me; meaning not as to his general presence, in which sense he is not far from any, (Acts 17:07); but with respect to his gracious presence and appearance to him for help and deliverance; (see <192201>”

“This thou hast seen, O Lord - Thou hast seen what they have done, as they profess to have seen what I have done Psalms 35:21. Thine eye has been upon all their movements, as they say that theirs has been upon mine. Compare the notes at Psalms 35:17. Keep not silence - That is, Speak; rebuke them; punish them. God seemed to look on with unconcern. As we express it, he “said nothing.” He appeared to pay no attention to what was done, but suffered them to do as they pleased without interposing to rebuke or check them. Compare the notes at Psalms 28:1. O Lord, be not far from me - Compare the notes at Psalms 10:1. return to 'Top of Page'”

“This - Thou also hast seen, all their plots and threats, and all my distresses and calamities. Keep not - Be not deaf, to my prayers. The same word signifies, both to be silent, and to be deaf. Psalms 35:23”

“This: Exo 3:7; Act 7:34 keep: Psa 28:1, Psa 39:12, Psa 50:21, Psa 83:1 be: Psa 10:1, Psa 22:11, Psa 22:19, Psa 38:21, Psa 71:12; Isa 65:6 Psalms 35:23”

“The poet takes up this malignant "now our eye sees it" and gives another turn to it. With יהוה, alternates in Psa 35:22, Psa 35:23, cf. Psa 35:17, אדני, the pronominal force of which is revived in the combination אלחי ואדני (vid., Psa 16:2). חעיר, carrying its object within itself, signifies to stir, rouse up, and הקיץ, to break off, tear one's self away, gather one's self up from, sleep. "To my right," viz., to prove it by facts; "to my cause," to carry it on in my defence. Psalms 35:25”