Psalms 59:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. ”

Psalms 59:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God - See the notes at Psalms 18:48 . This prayer was offered when the spies sent by Saul surrounded the house of David. They had come to apprehend him, and it...
Psalms 59:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"To the chief Musician, Altaschith, (a) Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him." (b) Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against...
Psalms 59:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LIX. The Ps. seems to be directed against Jewish and not foreign enemies. It might well be a prayer for the downfall of the aristocratic Sadducees. On the other hand in Psalms 59:5 and Psalms 59...
Psalms 59:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

To the chief Musician. See App-64. Al-taschith . Destroy not. See App-65. Title. Michtam . See App-65. when, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 19:11 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. Defend me ....
Psalms 59:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God! He insists upon the strength and violence of his enemies, with the view of exciting his mind to greater fervor in the duty of prayer. These he descr...
Psalms 59:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Deliv...
Psalms 59:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David prayeth to be delivered from his enemies: he complaineth of their cruelty: he trusteth in God: he prayeth [ or prophesieth ] against them: he praiseth God. To the chief Musician, Altaschi...
Psalms 59:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Psalms 59:1-17 .-Two divisions. Prayer for the overthrow of the wicked and the deliverance of the Psalmist...
Psalms 59:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.—(RV) 'For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.' For the first part of the title see on Psalms 57 . Th...
Psalms 59:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Defend me. — Literally, set me on high, i.e., place me on some lofty and secure height.
Psalms 59:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 59:1-17 THE superscription makes this the earliest of David's psalms, dating from the Sauline persecution. It has many points of connection with the others of that group, but its closest af...
Psalms 59:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“God Is My High Tower” Psalms 59:1-17 This is the fifth of the Michtams, or “Golden Psalms.” Compare Psalms 16:1-11 ; Psalms 56:1-13 ; Psalms 57:1-11 ; Psalms 58:1-11 . The contents corre...
Psalms 59:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Again we have a song from the midst of peril. The singer is the object of determined, stealthy, and malignant opposition. It is divided into two parts, both ending with the same declaration, "God is...
Psalms 59:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Psalmist is here at prayer: the cry is for defense against his enemies, while complaining of their injustice. He closeth in praise. To the chief musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David;...
Psalms 59:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God ,.... David had his enemies in his youth, notwithstanding the amiableness of his person, the endowments of his mind, his martial achievements, his wise behavio...
Psalms 59:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 59:1 «To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. » Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up...
Psalms 59:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God Thou art God , and canst deliver me; my God , under whose protection I have put myself; and thou hast promised me to be a God all-sufficient, and therefore...
Psalms 59:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer for Deliverance. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when Saul sent and they watched the house to...
Psalms 59:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 59 THE ARGUMENT The matter and design of this Psalm is the same in general and for substance with the former, to wit, a declaration of the cruelty and treachery of his enemies; and a prayer t...
Psalms 59:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Heading ( Psalms 59:1 a). ‘For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.' Like the last two Psalms this is anothe...
Psalms 59:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription.— “ To the Chief Musician, Al-taschith .” See Introduction to Psalms 57 . “ Michtam of David .” See Introduction to Psalms 56 . “ When Saul sent, and they watched the...
Psalms 59:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 59:6 . They make a noise like a dog. Mr. Jowett, in his christian researches, states, that many dogs in eastern towns have no owners; that they lie in the shade during the heat of the day,...
Psalms 59:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God . Revelations of the good and bad in human nature I. The enmity of man towards man. 1. From the description that David here gives of his enemies, we lea...
Psalms 59:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION LIKE Psalms 56:1-19 and Psalms 57:1-19 , this is a cry for deliverance out of great peril, with a final expression of confidence (verses 16, 17) that the deliverance will be gran...
Psalms 59:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, tearing him out of their hands; defend me from them that rise up against me, moving him out of their reach, upon a height, to a stronghold. Note the call of...
Psalms 59:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 19:11-24 ; 2 Corinthians 11:32 ; 2 Corinthians 11:33 ; 2 Timothy 4:17 ; 2 Timothy 4:18 ; Isaiah 33:16 ; Judges 16:2 ; Judges 16:3 ; Luke 1:74 ; Luke 1:75 ; Psalms 12:5 ; Psalms 1...

Psalms 59:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 59:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 59:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 59:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 59:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 59:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 59:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 59:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 59:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 59:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 59:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 59:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 59:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 59:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 59:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge