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Psalm 59
59:1 For the music director ; according to the al-tashcheth style ; a prayer of David , written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies , my God ! Protect me from those who attack me! 59:2 Deliver me from evildoers ! Rescue me from violent men ! 59:3 For look , they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned , O Lord . 59:4 Though I have done nothing wrong , they are anxious to attack . Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! 59:5 You , O Lord God , the invincible warrior , the God of Israel , rouse yourself and punish all the nations ! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers ! (Selah ) 59:6 They return in the evening ; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city .

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  • [Psa 59:2] Protect And Save Me, O My God
  • [Psa 59:3] I Am Hated, Lord

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • The texts of the individual psalms do not usually indicate who wrote them.1However some of the titles of the individual psalms do contain information about the writers.2This is the only really reliable information we have as ...
  • I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
  • The title of this psalm identifies the writer as David. All but four of the psalms in Book 1 of the Psalter (Pss. 1-41) identify David as their writer, all except Psalms 1, 2, 10, and 33. The occasion of his writing this one ...
  • In Book 1 we saw that all the psalms except 1, 2, 10, and 33 claimed David as their writer. It is likely that he wrote these four as well even though they do not bear his name. In Book 2 the titles identify David as the write...
  • 59:1-2 David first called out to God in prayer requesting deliverance from his attackers. The men who lay in wait for him intended to murder him.59:3-4a The beleaguered psalmist explained the reason for his request. Violent m...
  • 59:6-7 The psalmist compared his enemies to wild dogs that gain courage with the cover of night to threaten arrogantly and attack. Their offensive weapons included their words that were similar to swords in their destructive ...
  • 59:14-15 Returning to the thought of his enemies behaving like wild dogs (vv. 6-7) David reminded the Lord of their vicious attacks.59:16-17 In contrast to their behavior the psalmist voiced his confident trust that God would...
  • Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
  • Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. International Critical Commentary series. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897.Aldrich, Roy L. "The Gift of God."Biblioth...
  • Adamson, James B. The Epistle of James. New International Commentary on the New Testament series. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1976; reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.Bailey, Mark...
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