The general title to this psalm is the same as in the two preceding
psalms. That it was written by David, as is affirmed in the title,
there is every reason to believe. The “occasion” on which it is
s...
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 is another prayer for deliverance from virulent enemies who
are threatening the Psalmist's life. It consists of two principal
divisions (Psalms 59:1-17) each ending with a refrain. These ar...
LIX.
The fascinating conjecture of Ewald which connects this psalm with the
Scythian irruption into Judæa in the reign of Josiah is not easily
surrendered. Some wild nomad tribe supporting itself by p...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 59
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, ALTASCHITH, MICHTAM OF DAVID; WHEN SAUL SENT,
AND THEY WATCHED THE HOUSE TO KILL HIM. The history of Saul's sending
messengers to watch the house of D...
_A.M. 2946. B.C. 1058._
“The title,” says Bishop Patrick, “sufficiently informs us of
the occasion of this Psalm, wherein David expresses what his thoughts
and feelings were when Saul sent officers t...
The following Psalms (59-72) comprise the second part of Book Two
(Psalms 42-72). The Book of Psalms divides up into five Books, of
which this is the final part of the second, each of which ends with...