24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God; do not let them gloat over me.
24 Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to your righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me!
24 Do what you think is right, God, my God, but don't make me pay for their good time.
24 Vindicate me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
24 Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice. Don't let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 35:24
Commentary on Psalm 35:17-28
(Read Psalm 35:17-28)
Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy their souls, any more than he could that of Christ, their Surety. They trust their souls in his hands, they are one with him by faith, are precious in his sight, and shall be rescued from destruction, that they may give thanks in heaven.