Matthew Poole Commentary - Psalms 139:1 - 139:1

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PSALM 139



THE ARGUMENT



This Psalm is esteemed by the Hebrews the most excellent in the whole book. The matter of it is noble and sublime, and so is the style. The occasion of it seems to have been those heavy censures and reproaches wherewith David was loaded by his enemies, who branded him for a notorious hypocrite and imposter, that pretended religion only for the covering and promoting his own ambitious and wicked designs against his lawful king, whose life and crown he sought to take away. Against these he comforteth himself with the consideration of God’s omniscience, to whom he appeals as the only proper judge of the integrity of his heart.



David magnifieth the all-seeing providence of God, Psa_139:1-16; his great and tender mercies to him before he had a being in the world, Psa_139:17,18; abhorreth all converse with wicked men, Psa_139:19-22; prayeth for and testifieth his sincerity, Psa_139:23,24.



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