Psa 35:17-26 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 17 My darling - יחידתי yechidathi, my only one, . My united one, or He that is alone. Perhaps this may relate to Christ. See the note on .

Psalms 35:17-26

Verse 17

My darling - יחידתי yechidathi, my only one, Psa 22:20. My united one, or He that is alone. Perhaps this may relate to Christ. See the note on Psa 22:20. Verse 18

I will give thee thanks in the great congregation - I hope to be able to attend at the tabernacle with thy followers, and there publicly express my gratitude for the deliverance thou hast given me. Verse 19

That are mine enemies - Saul and his courtiers. Verse 21

They opened their mouth wide - Gaped upon me to express their contempt.

And said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it - They said, האח האח heach, heach, the last syllable in each word being a protracted strongly guttural sound, marking insult and triumph at the same time. It is the word which we translate Ah, Psa 35:25. Verse 22

This thou hast seen - I have no need to adduce evidences of these wrongs; thou, to whom I appeal, hast seen them. Therefore, Verse 23

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment - I have delivered my cause into thy hand, and appeal to thee as my Judge; and by thy decision I am most willing to abide. Verse 24

Judge me, O Lord my God - The manner of his appeal shows the strong confidence he had in his own innocence. Verse 25

Swallowed him up - בלענוהו billaanuhu, we have gulped him down. Verse 26

Let them be ashamed - This may be a prophetic declaration against Saul and his courtiers. They were ashamed, confounded, clothed with shame, and dishonored. All these took place in Saul's last battle with the Philistines, where he lost his crown and his life, and came to a most dishonorable end.