1-5 David prays to be delivered from his enemies 6,7 He complains of their cruelty 8-10 He trusts in god 11-15 He prays against them 16,17 He praises God

A.M. 2942 B.C. 1062 (title.) Al-tas-chith. or, destroy not. A golden Psalm. Ps 57:1 58:1

Michtam. The seven poems of the celebrated Arabian poets who flourished before the time of Mohammed, called Moallakat, 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]

when Jud 16:2,3 1Sa 19:11 2Co 11:32,33

Deliver Ps 7:1,2 18:48 71:4 143:12 Lu 1:74,75 2Ti 4:17,18

defend me [heb.] set me on high Ps 12:5 91:14 Isa 33:16

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

save Ps 26:9 27:2 55:23 139:19

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

they Ps 10:9,10 37:32,33 38:12 56:6 1Sa 19:1 Pr 12:6 Mic 7:2 Ac 23:21

the mighty Ps 2:2 Ac 4:26,27

not Ps 7:3-6 69:4 1Sa 24:11,17 26:18 Joh 15:25

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

run 1Sa 19:12-24 Pr 1:16 Isa 59:7 Ac 23:15 Ro 3:15

awake Ps 5:6 35:23 44:23 Isa 51:9

help me [heb.] meet me

5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

the God Ge 33:20 Ex 3:15

visit Ex 20:5

the heathen Ps 9:15 54:3 Isa 1:10 Am 9:7 Ro 2:28,29 9:6

be not Ps 7:12,13 55:15 Isa 27:11 Eze 18:27,28 Jas 2:13

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Ps 59:14 1Sa 19:11

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

belch Pr 15:2 Mt 12:34

swords Ps 55:21 57:4 64:3-5 109:2,3 Pr 12:18

who Ps 10:11,13 73:11 94:7-9 Job 22:12,13 Jer 33:24

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

Thou Ps 2:4 37:13 1Sa 19:15,16 Pr 1:26

heathen Ps 59:5 Mt 18:17

9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

his strength. Instead of [uzzo], `his strength,' fourteen MSS read [uzzee, `my strength'] `O my strength, I will wait upon thee.' Ps 18:1,1,2 27:1,14 46:1 62:5,6,11 Isa 12:2 26:3,4 40:31 Mt 6:13

God Ps 59:17 62:2

defence [heb.] high place Ps 9:9 20:1 46:7 Isa 58:14 Hab 3:19

10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

The God Ps 59:17 2Co 1:3 Eph 2:4,5 1Pe 5:10

prevent Ps 21:3 79:8 Isa 65:24 1Th 4:15

let Ps 54:7 91:8 92:11 112:8 1Sa 26:10 2Sa 1:11,12,17 Jer 17:16 Lu 19:41-44 Ro 10:2,3

enemies [heb.] observers Ps 5:8 54:5 56:2,6

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Slay Ge 4:12-15 Jud 1:6,7 Ec 9:5 Eze 12:15,16 14:22,23 Re 9:6

scatter Ps 44:11 52:5 Le 26:33 De 4:27 28:64 30:3,4 Eze 12:15 Lu 1:51,52 21:21

bring Job 40:12

our shield Ps 3:3 84:11

12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

For the Ps 64:7,8 79:12 120:3,4 140:9,10 Pr 12:13 18:7 Mt 12:36,37 27:25,63

taken Ps 10:2 Pr 6:2 11:6

cursing Ps 109:17,18 Ho 4:2 Lu 23:5

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

Consume Ps 59:11 7:9 Nu 14:34,35 32:13 De 2:14-16 7:22,23

and let Ps 46:10,11 83:18 135:5,6 1Sa 17:46,47 1Ki 18:36,37 2Ki 19:19 Isa 54:5 Eze 38:23 39:7 Da 4:25

14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

at evening Ps 59:6 22:16

15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

wander Ps 109:10 Job 15:23 30:1-7 Isa 8:21

for meat [heb.] to eat De 28:48,53-58 2Ki 6:25-29 La 4:4,5,9,10 5:9 Mt 24:7,8

grudge. or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night
if Isa 56:11 Mic 3:5

16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

But Ps 59:9,10 21:13 106:8 145:11 Ex 15:6 Job 37:23

sing aloud Ps 31:7 36:5 86:13 89:1 101:1 Ro 15:9 Eph 1:6,7

morning Ps 5:3 30:5 143:8 1Sa 19:11,12

for thou Ps 4:1 61:2,3 1Sa 17:37 2Co 1:10 Eph 3:20

day Ps 77:2 116:1-5 138:7 Jer 30:7 Heb 5:7

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

O my Ps 18:1 46:1

for Ps 59:9,10