This is another psalm which purports to be a psalm of David. The
propriety of ascribing it to him cannot be called in question. It is
addressed to “the chief Musician” (see the notes to Introduction
o...
BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII.
Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and
avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here
and there, however, the name Y...
This Psalm resembles the preceding Psalm in thought, language, and
structure. It breathes the same lofty spirit of confidence in the
presence of danger; it begins with the same cry, -be gracious unto...
LVII.
This psalm offers a good example of the way in which hymns were
sometimes composed for the congregation It is plainly the work of a
man with a fine poetic sense. The imagery is striking, and the...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 57
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, ALTASCHITH, MICHTAM OF DAVID, WHEN HE FLED FROM
SAUL IN THE CAVE. Some think the words "Altaschith" are the beginning
of a song, to the tune of which t...
_A.M. 2946. B.C. 1058._
This Psalm is similar to the preceding, and was composed on a like
occasion, namely, when David was in great danger from his enemies. And
he observes the same method in the co...