But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
David composed this psalm as a memorial, knowing how quickly God's chastisements slip from our minds even though they ought to instruct us all our lives. The title points to his purpose: to keep the lessons of affliction alive in himself and in others.
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Commenting on Psalm 38:1-22
The devil, the flesh, and the world never grow weary or feeble in their assault on us; they labor with mighty energy, and we must answer with mighty prayer. Worse still, the hosts of darkness multiply, and even professed friends of Jesus abandon Him while His enemies gather in increasing bands. This is our true calamity.
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David's enemies are relentless: they lay snares all day long, speaking mischief one to another. When he stumbles, they magnify themselves against him as though he were already ruined. Worst of all, they render him evil for good, repaying his kindness with hatred and deceit. Such is the enmity of the serpent's seed.
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Commenting on Psalm 38:12-22