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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 35 [A Psalm] of David. This psalm seems to have been written by David, when he was persecuted by Saul; and when many false charges were brought against him by his courtiers; and when he was the scorn and derision of the people; the subject of it is pretty much of the same kind with the seventh psalm, and might be written about the same time that was, and on the same...
John Gill
Stir up thyself and awake,.... Who seemed to be asleep in the apprehensions of the psalmist, and to take no notice of his distresses, and the insults of his enemies; see Psalms 44:23; he adds, to my judgment, [even] to my cause; that is, to plead it and maintain it, and avenge him of his enemies, as in Psalms 35:1; making use of his covenant interest in him as a plea for it to engage him to do...
Matthew Henry
David, in this psalm, appeals to the righteous Judge of heaven and earth against his enemies that hated and persecuted him. It is supposed that Saul and his party are the persons he means, for with them he had the greatest struggles. I. He complains to God of the injuries they did him; they strove with him, fought against him (ver. 1), persecuted him (ver. 3), sought his ruin (ver. 4, 7), accused...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Verse 23. ["Stir up thyself."] Be upon thy mettle. Prove that thou art no indifferent witness to all this infamy. ["Awake to my judgement."] Take the sceptre and summon the great assize; vindicate justice, avenge oppression. Do not tarry as men do who sleep. ["Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord."] He claims a nearness to his God, he holds him with both hands; he leaves his case with the...