Psalms 59
1 David prays to be delivered from his enemies.
6 He complains of their cruelty.
8 He trusts in God.
11 He prays against them.
16 He praises God.
[A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) {Al-tas-chith.} or, destroy not. A golden Psalm.]
prayer <04387> [Michtam.]
The seven poems of the celebrated Arabian poets who flourished before the time of Mohammed, called {MoÆ’llakat,} from being suspended on the walls of the temple of Mecca, were also called {Modhabat,} "golden," because they were written in letters of gold on the papyrus; and probably this is another reason why the six poems of David were called golden.
Saul <07586> [when.]
Deliver <05337> [Deliver.]
Protect ...... attack <07682 06965> [defend me. Heb. set me on high.]
Rescue <03467> [save.]
ambush <0693> [they.]
powerful men <05794> [the mighty.]
rebelled <06588> [not.]
<07323> [run.]
action <05782> [awake.]
help ... Take notice <07125 07200> [help me. Heb. meet me.]
God ...... God <0430> [the God.]
punish <06485> [visit.]
nations <01471> [the heathen.]
mercy <02603> [be not.]
hurl insults <05042> [belch.]
me <02719> [swords.]
hears <08085> [who.]
Lord ........... nations <03068 01471> [Thou.]
nations <01471> [heathen.]
strength <05797> [his strength.]
Instead of {–zzo,} "his strength," fourteen MSS., read {–zzee,} "my strength." "O my strength, I will wait upon thee."
God <0430> [God.]
refuge <04869> [defence. Heb. high place.]
God ........ God <0430> [The God.]
me .... me .... enable <06923> [prevent.]
<07200> [let.]
triumph <08324> [enemies. Heb. observers.]
strike <02026> [Slay.]
homeless vagabonds <05128> [scatter.]
bring ... down <03381> [bring.]
shields <04043> [our shield.]
sinful <02403> [For the.]
trapped <03920> [taken.]
curses <0423> [cursing.]
wipe .... Wipe ........ them <03615> [Consume.]
know <03045> [and let.]
evening <06153> [at evening.]
wander <05128> [wander.]
eat <0398> [for meat. Heb. to eat.]
refuse to sleep <03885> [grudge, etc. or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night. if.]
sing <07891> [But.]
praise <07442> [sing aloud.]
morning <01242> [morning.]
refuge <04869> [for thou.]
when <03117> [day.]
strength <05797> [O my.]
God ...... God <0430> [for.]
