Psalms 35:15

But in mine adversity they rejoiced,.... Or "at my halting" (u), either by means of falling into sin; good men are subject to slips and falls, and that to the dislocating or breaking of their bones,…

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…

Two very wicked things David here lays to the charge of his enemies, to make good his appeal to God against them - perjury and ingratitude.

I. Perjury, Psa 35:11. When Saul would have David attainted…

But at my halting they rejoice, and gather themselves together. Limping, like stumbling, is a figure for misfortune. Cp. Psa 38:17; Jer 20:10.

Yea, the abjects The word rendered abjectsis of doubtful…