Psalms 59:1-13

59:1

[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.]

59:2

Rescue <03467> [save.]

59:3

ambush <0693> [they.]

powerful men <05794> [the mighty.]

rebelled <06588> [not.]

59:4

<07323> [run.]

action <05782> [awake.]

help ... Take notice <07125 07200> [help me. Heb. meet me.]

59:5

God ...... God <0430> [the God.]

punish <06485> [visit.]

nations <01471> [the heathen.]

mercy <02603> [be not.]

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59:7

hurl insults <05042> [belch.]

me <02719> [swords.]

hears <08085> [who.]

59:8

Lord ........... nations <03068 01471> [Thou.]

nations <01471> [heathen.]

59:9

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.]

59:10

God ........ God <0430> [The God.]

me .... me .... enable <06923> [prevent.]

<07200> [let.]

triumph <08324> [enemies. Heb. observers.]

59:11

strike <02026> [Slay.]

homeless vagabonds <05128> [scatter.]

bring ... down <03381> [bring.]

shields <04043> [our shield.]

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sinful <02403> [For the.]

trapped <03920> [taken.]

curses <0423> [cursing.]

59:13

wipe .... Wipe ........ them <03615> [Consume.]

know <03045> [and let.]