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Psalms 59
1[For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him]. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
4They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.
5Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. {{Selah
6They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
7Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, [say they], doth hear?
8But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
9[Because of] his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
10My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
11Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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.
13Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. {{Selah
14And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
15They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
16But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.
17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
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Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Psalm 59:1–17
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. / See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
Animals: Instincts of Psalm 59:6
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
Anthropomorphisms: Miscellaneous Acts and States of Mind Attributed to Laughing Psalm 59:8
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Believing Lies Psalm 59:12, 13
By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter. / Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
Character of the Wicked: Proud Psalm 59:12
By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
Cities: Infested by Dogs Psalm 59:6, 14
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. / They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
David: King of Israel: About This Time Writes Psalm 59:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
Early Rising: Requisite For: Devotion Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Enemies: God Defends Against Psalm 59:9
I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
Enemies: Pray for Deliverance From Psalm 59:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
Faith: Exemplified Psalm 59:9, 10, 17
I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress. / My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes. / To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 59:12
By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
God: Sovereign Psalm 59:13
Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
Idolatry: Denunciations Against Psalm 59:8
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 59:7
See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
Judgments: Design of Psalm 59:13
Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
Laughter: Attributed to God Psalm 59:8
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 59:3, 4, 6, 7
See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. / For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice. / They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
Morning Prayer Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Morning: The Jews: Devoted a Part of, to Prayer and Praise Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Music: Al-Taschith: It Appears in the Titles of Psalm 59:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
Music: Micahtam: A Musical Term in the Titles of Psalm 59:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
Persecution of David Psalm 59:1, 2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.
Praise is Due to God on Account of Protection Psalm 59:17
To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
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Psalms 59:1-7 Verses 1-7
In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice of the church when under bondage in the world; and the voice of the Christian when under temptation, affliction, and persecution. And thus earnestly should we pray daily, to be defended and delivered from our spiritual enemies, the temptations of Satan, and the corruptions of our own hearts. We should fear suffering as evil-doers, but not be ashamed of the hatred of workers of iniquity. It is not strange, if those regard not what they themselves say, who have made themselves believe that God regards not what they say. And where there is no fear of God, there is nothing to secure proper regard to man.
Psalms 59:8-17 Verses 8-17
It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defence, in whom we shall be safe. It is very comfortable to us, in prayer, to look to God as the God of our mercy, the Author of all good in us, and the Giver of all good to us. The wicked can never be satisfied, which is the greatest misery in a poor condition. A contented man, if he has not what he would have, yet he does not quarrel with Providence, nor fret within himself. It is not poverty, but discontent that makes a man unhappy. David would praise God because he had many times, and all along, found Him his refuge in the day of trouble. He that is all this to us, is certainly worthy of our best affections, praises, and services. The trials of his people will end in joy and praise. When the night of affliction is over, they will sing of the Lord's power and mercy in the morning. Let believers now, in assured faith and hope, praise Him for those mercies, for which they will rejoice and praise him for ever.