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Psalms 36:11

Psalms 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let not the foot of pride come against me,.... Meaning some proud enemy, such an one as Ahithophel, of whom R. Obadiah expounds, it, who lifted up his heel against him; and is applicable to any…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let not the foot of pride come against me - The foot of the proud man. The word rendered “come against me” more properly means, “come not upon me;” and the meaning is, Let me not be “trampled down” as…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 36:5-12

David, having looked round with grief upon the wickedness of the wicked, here looks up with comfort upon the goodness of God, a subject as delightful as the former was distasteful and very proper to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Let me not be trampled under foot by proud oppressors, or driven from my home by wicked violence. This verse clearly refers to Psa 36:1-4. The Psalmist is himself in danger of falling a victim to the…