Self-interpreting Bible

Psalms 59

1David in great danger prayeth to be saved from his enemies: 6he complaineth of their cruelty: 8he trusteth in God: 11he prayeth for the destruction of his enemies: 16he promiseth to praise God continually.

0 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, ¹Michtam of David; ^awhen Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

1: Or, Destroy not, A golden psalm. Pss. 16; 57; 58, titles. , Psalms 16 , Psalms 57 , Psalms 58
a: 1Sa. 19:11

1 DELIVER ^bme from mine enemies, O my God: ²defend me from them that rise up against me.

b: Ps. 18:48 , Ps. 71:2 , Ps. 71:4 , Ps. 43:1 , Ps. 7:1 , Ps. 7:2 , Ps. 64:1 , Ps. 64:2 , Ps. 140:1 , Ps. 140:4 , Ps. 22:12 , Ps. 22:20 , Ps. 22:21
2: Heb. set me on high.

2 Deliver me from the ^cworkers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

c: Ps. 6:8 , Ps. 55:23 , Ps. 139:19 , Jn. 8:32

3 For, lo, ^dthey lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; ^enot for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

d: 1Sa. 19:1 , Ps. 56:6 , Ps. 10:8 - 10 , Ps. 38:12 , Ps. 38:19 , Ps. 142:6
e: 1Sa. 24:10 - 19 , 1Sa. 26:18 , Ps. 7:3 , Ps. 7:4

4 They ^frun and prepare themselves without my fault: ^gawake ³to help me, and behold.

f: 1 Samuel 18 , 1 Samuel 19 , 1 Samuel 23 , 1 Samuel 24 , 1 Samuel 26
g: Ps. 7:6 - 9 , Ps. 35:1 , Ps. 35:23 , Ps. 44:23 , Ps. 44:26
3: Heb. to meet me.

5 Thou therefore, ^hO LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the ⁱheathen: ^jbe not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

h: Da. 4:35 , Ps. 80:4 , Ps. 148:14
i: Ps. 54:3 , Is. 1:10 , Am. 9:7
j: Ps. 7:6 , Ps. 17:13 , Ps. 55:15 , Ps. 58:6

6 They ^kreturn at evening: ^lthey make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

k: Ps. 59:14 , 1Sa. 19:11
l: Ps. 22:16

7 Behold, ^mthey belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for ⁿwho, say they, doth hear?

m: Ps. 55:21 , Ps. 57:4 , Ps. 64:3 - 5 , Ps. 109:2 , Ps. 109:3 , Pr. 12:18
n: Ps. 10:11 , Ps. 10:13 , Ps. 73:11 , Ps. 94:4 , Ps. 94:7

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt ^olaugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

o: Ps. 2:4 , Ps. 37:13 , Pr. 1:26 , Is. 1:24 , Am. 5:9

9 Because of ^phis strength will I wait upon thee: for God is ⁴my defence.

p: 2Ch. 20:12 , Ps. 62:1 , Ps. 62:5
4: Heb. my high place. v.1,17. , Ps. 59:1 , Ps. 59:17

10 The ^qGod of my mercy shall ^*prevent me: ^rGod shall let me see my desire upon ⁵mine enemies.

q: Ps. 59:17 , 2Co. 1:3 , Ex. 34:6 , Ex. 34:7 , 1Pe. 5:10 , Ps. 21:3 , Is. 65:24
*: prevent-go before, anticipate.
r: Ps. 54:7 , Ps. 92:11 , Ps. 58:10 , Ps. 59:11 - 15
5: Heb. mine observers. Ps. 56.2. , Ps. 56:2

11 Slay ^sthem not, lest my people forget: ^tscatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

s: Ge. 4:12 , Ge. 4:15 , Re. 9:6 , Ps. 59:13 , Le. 26:39 , Nu. 14:33 , Ec. 9:5
t: Is. 41:16 , Ps. 53:5 , Ps. 52:5 , Ps. 55:23 , Mat. 22:7

12 For ^uthe sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

u: Pr. 12:13 , Pr. 18:7 , Ps. 64:7 , Ps. 64:8 , Ps. 71:13 , Ps. 109:17 , Ps. 109:18 , Ps. 120:3 , Ps. 120:4 , Ps. 140:9 , Ps. 140:10 , Ps. 79:12

13 ^vConsume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and ^wlet them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

v: Ps. 59:11 , Nu. 14:33
w: Is. 26:9 , Is. 26:11 , Ps. 46:10 , Ps. 46:11 , Ps. 58:11 , Ps. 83:18 , Eze. 38:23 , Eze. 39:7

14 And ^xat evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

x: Ps. 59:6 , Ps. 59:15 , Ps. 109:10 - 12 , Job 15:23 , Job 30:3 - 8 , Is. 8:21

15 Let them wander up and down ⁶for ^*meat, and ⁷grudge if they be not satisfied.

6: Heb. to eat. Is. 65.13. , Is. 65:13
*: meat-food of any kind.
7: Or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night.

16 But ^yI will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for ^zthou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

y: Ps. 7:17 , Ps. 9:1 , Ps. 9:2 , Ps. 13:6 , Ps. 18:49 , Ps. 21:13 , Ps. 22:22 , Ps. 30:5 , Ps. 35:28 , Ps. 41:13 , Ps. 52:9 , Ps. 54:6 , Ps. 54:7 , Ps. 56:12 , Ps. 56:13 , Ps. 59:9 , Ps. 59:10
z: Ps. 61:3 , Ps. 91:1 , Ps. 91:4 , Ps. 91:9 , Ps. 46:1 , Ps. 46:7 , Ps. 46:11 , Is. 25:4 , Is. 32:2 , Is. 26:20 , He. 5:7

17 Unto ^athee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

a: Ps. 18:1