Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 12:19

19. Dearly beloved , avenge not your selves , but rather give place unto wrath : For it is written , Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

He useth this friendly Compellation, the better to perswade to the following Duty, which is so hard to Flesh and Blood.

You had an Exhortation to this purpose, v. 17. but considering the proneness of corrupt Nature, to private and personal Revenge, he renews his Exhortation, and enlargeth upon it. This seems to be borrowed from Levit. 19.18.

i. e. Say some, your own Wrath. q. d. Be not angry, or suffer not your Anger to hurry you to Revenge; give way a little, and walk aside as Ahasuerus did, when his Wrath kindled against Haman. Others refer it to the Wrath of those who wrong us; decline their Wrath as David did Sauls; put up Wrongs and Injuries: But it is better referred to the Wrath of God, which they seem to prevent who seek Revenge. q. d. Suffer God to vindicate and right you, to avenge you of your Adversaries; commit your Cause to him, and don't take his Work out of his hand. This sence agrees well with what follows.

viz. Deut. 32.35. This is cited also, vid. Psal. 94.1. Nahum. 1.2. Heb. 10.30.