Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 55:9

9. Destroy, O LORD, and divide their tongues : for I have seen violence and strife in the city .

(i. e.) Destroy them by dividing.

(i. e.) Their Speech, as thou didst at Babel, Gen. 11. their Votes and Opinions and Counsels. Which was eminently done among Absalom's followers, 2 Sam. 17.

Or, I do [illegible: 1+ letters]ee or [illegible: 1 word], by certain and general Report.

That Injustice and Fraud, and Oppression and Contention bear Rule there, instead of that publick Justice and Peace, which I established and maintained in it.

Either, 1. In K[illegible: 1+ letters]ilah, where David thought [illegible: 1+ letters]o abide, 1 Sam. 23. or 2. In Gibeah, where Saul had his abode; Or rather, 3. In Ierusalem; which is called the City by way of Eminency; and which in Absalom's time was the chief Seat of Rebellion, and a meer sink of all sins. And this Circumstance is noted as an Aggravation of their Wickedness, that it was Committed in that City, where the Throne and Seat of publick Justice was settled; and where God was in a special manner present and Worshipped; and where they had great Opportunities, both for the knowledge and Practise of their several Duties.

Marginal references: Joh. 7. 40. 41. &c. Joh. 10. 19, 20. &c. Act. 23. 7, 8. &c.