(a) In that he calls to God with his voice, it is a sign that his prayer was vehement, and that his life was in danger.

2 Hide me from the {b} secret counsel of the wicked; from the {c} insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

(b) That is, from their secret malice.

(c) That is, their outward violence.

3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even {d} bitter words:

(d) False reports and slanders.

4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and {e} fear not.

(e) To be without fear of God and reverence of man, is a sign of reprobation.

5 They {f} encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

(f) The more the wicked set God's children in misery, the more bold and impudent are they in oppressing them.

6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one {g} of them, and the heart, is deep.

(g) There is no way so secret and subtle to do hurt, which they did not invent for his destruction.

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall {h} flee away.

(h) To see God's heavy judgments against them, and how he has caught them in their own snares.

9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

10 The righteous {i} shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

(i) When they will consider that he will be favourable to them as he was to his servant David.