Psalms 140:1

PSALM CXL

The psalmist prays against his enemies, 1-6;

returns thanks for help, 7;

describes his enemies, and prays farther against them, 8-11.

His confidence in God, 12, 13.

NOTES ON PSALM CXL

The Hebrew, and all the Versions, attribute this Psalm to David; and it is supposed to contain his complaint when persecuted by Saul. The Syriac determines it to the time when Saul endeavoured to transfix David with his spear.

Verse Psalms 140:1. From the evil man] Saul, who was full of envy, jealousy, and cruelty against David, to whom both himself and his kingdom were under the highest obligations, endeavoured by every means to destroy him.