Psalms 119:85

The proud -Those in high life, or of exalted rank. See the notes atPsalms 119:51. Have digged pits for me -See the notes atPsalms 7:15. ComparePsalms 35:7;Psalms 57:6;Psalms 94:13. Which are not after thy law -The word which here refers not to the pits, but to the proud. They who have done this are people who do not regard thy commands; people who are open and public offenders. It is that class of people with whom I have to contend - inert who set at defiance all the laws of God; men high in rank, who wield great power, and who have no regard to the law of God in their conduct.