11, 12. False witnesses—spoiling of my soul.] This was never more literally true of David, than it was of the holy Jesus, when, standing before Pontius Pilate, He received my other return from the Jews for all the gracious words which He had spoken, and all the merciful works He had done among them, than that of being slandered and put to death. Bp. Horne. 12. to the spoiling of my soul. Attempting to rob me of my life. Green. 13. — my prayer returned &c. The meaning seems to be, My prayer returned with blessings on my own head. Merrick. The sentence may perhaps be better explained thus, "My prayer rested or settled in my bosom;" that is, I was never without a prayer for them in my breast. Mudge, Dr. Kennicutt. The Hebrews used various attitudes in prayer; the one here alluded to was that used in great grief, at which time they prayed with the head inclined on the bosom. Rosemuller. 15. and I knew it not; This may mean, that the perfidy of his enemies was unknown to him; he suspected no such thing from them. Rosemuller. 16. With hypocritical mockers &c.] Together with these were profane flatterers and buffoons; and their rage against me was as violent as if they could have devoured me. Bp. Patrick. Or the passage should per-Vol. II. 17. — my darling from the lions.] Deliver my dear and precious life from these cruel and brutish enemies. Bp. Hall. 19. — that hate me without a cause.] This is applied to Christ by Himself, John xv. 25. Bp. Wilson.