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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 140:8
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked, etc.] Of Doeg, as the Targum, and of other wicked men, who were desirous both of taking him, and of taking away his life: but the desires of such men are under the restraints of the Lord; nor can they fulfil them unless they have leave from him, which is here deprecated. The psalmist entreats he might not be delivered up to their will, or they have their will of him; (see <192712>Psalm 27:12). Jarchi interprets it of Esau, as in (<19E001>Psalm 140:1); and it is applicable enough to antichrist and his wicked followers; who, could they have their desires, would root the Gospel, and the interest of Christ and his people, out of the world; further not his wicked device: or, “let not his wicked device come forth”f1879, or proceed to execution, or be brought to perfection; let him be disappointed in it, that he may not be able to perform his enterprise, or execute his designs; which cannot be done without the divine permission. The Rabbins, as Jarchi and others, render it, “let not his bridle come out”f1880; the bridle out of his jaws, with which he was held by the Lord, and restrained from doing his will; let him not be left to his liberty, and freed from the restraints of divine Providence; (see <233729>Isaiah 37:29); [lest] they exalt themselves. Grow proud, haughty, and insolent to God and man; (see <053227>Deuteronomy 32:27). Or, “let them not be exalted”f1881; upon the ruin of me and my friends. Selah; on this word, (see Gill on “<190302>Psalm 3:2”).
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