11 May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
11 Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
11 Don't let the bullies kick me around, the moral midgets slap me down.
11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
11 Don't let the proud trample me or the wicked push me around.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 36:11
Commentary on Psalm 36:5-12
(Read Psalm 36:5-12)
Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know hereafter. God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under his protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more of God, never desire more than God. The gifts of Providence so far satisfy them, that they are content with such things as they have. The benefit of holy ordinances is sweet to a sanctified soul, and strengthening to the spiritual and Divine life. But full satisfaction is reserved for the future state. Their joys shall be constant. God not only works in them a gracious desire for these pleasures, but by his Spirit fills their souls with joy and peace in believing. He quickens whom he will; and whoever will, may come, and take from him of the waters of life freely. May we know, and love, and uprightly serve the Lord; then no proud enemy, on earth or from hell, shall separate us from his love. Faith calleth things that are not, as though they were. It carries us forward to the end of time; it shows us the Lord, on his throne of judgment; the empire of sin fallen to rise no more.