I.e., the betraying friend in v. 13.
I.e., the betraying friend in v. 13.
Others read, Desolations be upon them.
Lit., a man according to my own estimate. In these verses David prophesied concerning Judas’ betraying of Christ (Psa. 41:9; John 13:18). David was a type of the suffering Christ (see note 1 Kings 2:11). In his pious expression of his complex sentiment concerning his suffering of his enemies’ oppression, he uttered this prophecy, indicating that Judas’ betrayal of Christ was a part of the sufferings of Christ.
cf. Psa. 27:12; 35:11; 2 Sam. 16:7-8; Matt. 26:59-68; John 18:30; 19:7
In vv. 1-2, 4-8, 16-18, 22, 23b David sought to experience God’s salvation. At the same time, while under the oppression of his enemy, he asked God to deal with his enemy (vv. 3, 9-15, 18-21, 23a). His request was based not on the principle of mercy and grace but on the principle of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. See note Psa. 3:71.
Psa. 3 title
See note on the superscription of Psa. 32.