HEADING. ‘For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.' Once again the Psalm is dedicated to the Chief Musician, but we are told nothing about it except that it is a Psalm of David. The Psalm can be divided into four sections as follows: 1) David Prays For Deliverance From Those Who Plot Against Hi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PSALMISTS DESCRIPTION OF THE WHISPERERS (64-5-6). Here we have a description of ‘things done by them in secret' (Ephesians 5:12). They carefully prepare an evil scheme, seeking to ensure that it is strong enough for the purpose. They discuss together, laying secret snares to trap the unwary and... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT GOD HAS TAKEN NOTE AND WILL TURN THEIR SCHEMES BACK ON THEIR OWN HEADS SO THAT ALL WILL SEE THEIR FOLLY AND RECOGNISE IN THEIR DEMISE THE HAND OF GOD (PSALMS 64:7). His adversaries thought that no one noted what they were doing (Psalms 64:5), but they will soon find out that they were wrong. Fo... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT HAPPENS IN RESPECT OF DAVID WILL ENCOURAGE THE RIGHTEOUS WHO AS A CONSEQUENCE WILL REJOICE IN YHWH AND TAKE REFUGE IN HIM (PSALMS 64:10). And the righteous (those who are faithful to God's covenant) especially will see what God has done, and will gain confidence from it. They will be glad in Y... [ Continue Reading ]