1-8 David in his prayer complains of his fearful case 9-15 He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains 16-23 He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies

A.M. 2983 B.C. 1021 (Title.) Neginoth Ps 6:1 54:1

give Ps 5:1 17:1 64:1 80:1 84:8 1Pe 3:12

hide Ps 28:1 80:4 143:7 La 3:8

2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

I mourned Ps 13:1,2 32:3 38:6 43:2 102:9,10 Isa 38:14

3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

oppression Ps 12:5 54:3 73:8 La 3:34-36

for they Ps 27:12 35:11 2Sa 15:3 16:7,8 19:19 Mt 26:59

4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

My Ps 6:3 69:20 88:3 102:3-5 Mt 26:37,38 Mr 14:33,34 Joh 12:27 2Co 1:8-10

terrors Ps 18:4,5 116:3 Isa 38:10-13 Heb 5:7

5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Fearfulness Ps 119:120 2Sa 15:14 Job 6:4 23:15,16

horror Ps 42:6 61:2 88:15,16 Lu 22:44

overwhelmed [heb.] covered

6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

Ps 11:1 139:9 Re 12:14

7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

1Sa 27:1 2Sa 15:14 17:21,22 Pr 6:4,5 Jer 9:2 37:12

8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

the winds storm. From the seeoing wind and tempest--Absalom and his rebellious party Ps 18:4 Isa 17:12,13 Mt 7:25-27

9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

divide. That is, `Distract their counsels; and let their devices be confounded;'--and the prayer was heard Ge 11:7-9 2Sa 15:31 17:1-14 Joh 7:45-53 Ac 23:6-10

I have Jer 6:7 23:14 Mt 23:37,38

10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

Day Ps 59:6,14,15 1Sa 19:11 2Sa 17:1,2 Ho 7:6 Mic 2:1,2 Joh 18:3,28 Ac 9:24

mischief 2Sa 16:21,22 Isa 59:6-15 Eze 9:4 Zep 3:1-3

11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

Wickedness Eze 22:1-12 Ac 7:51,52

deceit Ps 109:2,3 Isa 59:7 Jer 5:26,27 9:3-5 Mt 26:4

12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

For Ps 41:9

magnify Ps 35:26 38:16 Isa 10:15

then I Mt 26:21-23 Joh 13:18 18:2,3

13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

a man mine equal [heb.] a man according to my rank, my guide 2Sa 15:12 16:23 Jer 9:4 Mic 7:5

mine acquaintance Joh 19:13 Mt 26:47-50 Mr 14:44,45 Lu 22:21,47,48

14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

We took sweet counsel together. [heb.] Who sweetened counsel
walked Ps 42:4 122:1 Isa 2:3 Eze 33:31

15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

Let death. Or, rather, `Death shall seize on them; they shall descend quickly into the grave;' which is a prediction of the sudden destruction which befell the ringleaders of this unnatural rebellion. Ps 59:13 69:22-28 109:6-20 2Sa 17:23 18:9,14 Mt 27:5 Ac 1:18-20

them Nu 16:30-34 Mt 26:24 Ac 1:25

hell, or the grave Ps 9:17

16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

Ps 50:15 73:28 91:15 109:4 Lu 6:11,12

17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Evening Ps 5:2,3 119:62,147,148 Da 6:10,13 Mr 1:35 6:46,48 Lu 18:1-7 Ac 3:1 10:3,9,30 Eph 6:18 1Th 5:17

cry Job 19:7 La 3:8 Heb 5:7

18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

He hath Ps 3:6,7 27:1-3 57:3 118:10-12 2Sa 18:28 22:1 Ac 2:33-36

there 2Ki 6:16 2Ch 32:7,8 Mt 26:53 1Jo 4:4

19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

hear Ps 65:5 143:12 1Th 2:15,16 Re 6:10,11

even Ps 90:1,2 De 33:27 Mic 5:2 Col 1:17

Because. or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they fear not God.

no changes Ps 73:5,6 Pr 1:32 Ec 8:11 Isa 36:20 Jer 48:11 Zep 1:12

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

but 1Sa 22:17 24:10 2Sa 18:12 Ac 12:1

at peace Ps 7:4 109:5 120:6,7

broken [heb.] profaned Ps 89:28,34,38 2Sa 2:4 5:3 14:32,33 15:10-12 Ec 8:2 Eze 17:16-19

21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

The words Ps 28:3 57:4 62:4 64:3 Pr 5:3,4 12:18 26:24-26,28 Mt 26:25 Lu 20:20,21

war Joh 13:2

22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Cast Ps 27:14 37:5 42:10,11 62:8 63:8 Isa 50:10 Mt 6:25,31-34 11:28 Lu 12:22 Php 4:6,7 1Pe 5:7

burden, or gift
suffer Ps 16:8 37:24 62:2,6 121:3 1Sa 2:9 Joh 10:27-30 1Pe 1:5

23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

O God Ps 7:15,16 58:9 59:12,13

pit Pr 15:11 27:20 Isa 38:17

bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days [heb.] men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days Ps 5:6 2Sa 3:27 20:9,10 1Ki 2:5,6 2Sa 3:27 20:9,10 1Ki 2:5,6 Job 15:32 Pr 10:27 Ec 7:17 Mt 27:4,5