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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64 - Introduction

* Prayer for deliverance. (1-6) The destruction of the wicked, encouragement to the righteous. (7-10)

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See also Psalms 64 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is described as a “psalm of David,” and it bears internal evidence that it was composed by him, as it contains first, a prayer for deliverance from enemies Psalms 64:1; and second, a confid...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The theme of this Psalm is God's judgement upon the enemies of the righteous. It falls into two main divisions, in each of which the verses are arranged in pairs. i. The Psalmist confidently appeals...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LXIV. The situation indicated in this psalm is one that frequently occurs in Israel’s hymn-book. A prey to calumny, the poet for himself, or, more probably, for the community, implores the protection...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 64 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM OF DAVID. This psalm is applied by R. Obadiah to Haman and Mordecai. The enemy is Haman, the perfect man shot at is Mordecai; about whom Haman...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2956. B.C. 1048._ The matter of this Psalm plainly declares that it was made at a time when David was greatly distressed and reproached: which he was, both under Saul, and in the time of Absalo...

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