Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 7:9

9. O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end , but establish the just : for the righteous God trieth the heart and reins .

Let the Malice of mine Enemies cease, put a stop to their wicked Practises, either by changing their Hearts, or by tying their Hands, or some other way: Say to it, as thou dost to the Sea, Hitherto hast thou gon, but thou shalt go no further, and here shall thy proud Waves be stayed. Or, The Wickedness of the Wicked shall have an end, not an end of perfection, which is to be accomplished; but an end of termination, it shall cease; and an end of destruction, it shall be roo[illegible: 1+ letters]ed ou[illegible: 1+ letters], Or, Let, I pray thee, Wickedness consume the wicked. (i. e.) those that are maliciously and incorrigibly such. And so this Prayer is opposed to that following Prayer for the Just. And such Prayers against some wicked Men we find used by prophetical Persons, which are not rashly to be drawn into president by ordinary Persons.

Or, and thou wilt establish, or [illegible: 1 word], or uphold: which is opposed to that coming to an end, or consuming last mentioned.

All just Persons and Causes, and mine in particular which is so.

And therefore he knows that I have not so much as a thought or a desire of that Mischief which Cush and others report I am designing against Saul.

Marginal references: 1. Sam. 16. 7. 1. Chr. 28. 9. Psal. 139. 1. Jer. 11. 20. & 17. 10. & 20. 1[illegible: 1+ letters]. Rev. 2. 23.