Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 35:16

16. With hypocritical mockers in feasts : they gnashed upon me with their teeth .

Or, Profan[illegible: 1+ letters], as this word signifies, Iob 8. 13. and 1[illegible: 1+ letters]. 16. and 15. 34. and 17. 8. and, as some add in all other places.

Whose common Practice it is to scoff at and deride others, and me in particular.

Or, of or for a Cake: Or, a Morsel of Bread, as this Word signifies, 1 Kings 17. 12, 13: and 19. 6▪ By which he further shews what vile and worthless Persons these were, that would trangress for a Morsel of Bread, as it is said, Prov. 28. 21. They made themselves Buffoons and Jesters, and accustomed themselves to Mock and deride David, that thereby they might gain Admittance to the Acquaintance, and Tables of great Men, where they might fill their Bellies; which was all that they sought for, or got by it.

They used all Expressions of Rage and Hatred against me, among which this was one, Iob. 16. 9. Lament 2. 16. This they did to curry Favour with my great and potent Adversaries.

Marginal references: Heb. Cake.