Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 17:13

13. Arise, O LORD, disappoint him , cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword :

Heb. Prevent his face, (i. e.) Go forth against him, and meet and Face him in Battle, as Enemies use to do. Or, Prevent the Execution of his mischievous Designs against me; stop him in his attempt, and give him the first blow.

Or, thy hand, as it follows, v. 14. (i. e.) Thy instrument to execute Vengeance upon thine Enemies, or to chastise and exercise thy People: For which reason the Assy[illegible: 1+ letters]ian is called God's Rod. Isa. 10. 5. as being ordained for Correction, [illegible: 1 word]. 1. 12. The Sence is, do not punish me by this Rod: let me fall into thy hands, and not into the hands of wicked men, 2 Sam. 24. 14. Or, by (which Preposition is understood, Psal. 2. 12. and oft elsewhere) thy Sword, (i. e.) by thy Power.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] his face.; Or, by [illegible: 1+ letters]oy sword.