Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 31:18

18. Let the lying lips be put to silence , which speak grievous things , proudly and contemptuously against the righteous .

Slanderous Tongues.

Either, by thy Vindication and discovery of my Integrity: Or, by some Eminent judgment, which may either Convince them, or cut them off.

Heb. hard Words, or Things, the singular Number, being put for the plural. Of this Expression, See 1 Sam. 2. 3. Psal. 60. 3 and 94. 4: Iude v. 15. He means such as were grievous, and hard to be Born, as bitter Calumnies, Cruel Mockings, Terrible Threatnings, and the like.

With great Arrogancy, and Confidence of success, and Contempt of me and mine, whom they look upon as few in number, and impotent and Fugitives, and such whom they can blow away with a Breath.

Against us, whom thou knowest to be Righteous, notwithstanding all their false Accusations: and therefore for thy Love to Righteousness save us, and silence our unjust Enemies.

Marginal references: Psal. 12. [illegible: 1+ letters].; Heb. a hard thing.