Psalms 59:3

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

transgression. rebellion. Hebrew. pasha'.

sin. Hebrew. chata'.

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul - They lie in wait as wild beasts do for their prey, ready to spring upon it. The word used here is often e...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my (c) transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD. (c) For I am in...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. For, lo, they lie in...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The mighty are gathered against me— The mighty are turned aside to lay snares against me. See Psalms 56:6 . Chandler.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For, lo, they lie in wait ... — Better, for look, they have laid an ambush. Mighty. — Perhaps with the idea of insolence in their strength....
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...
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 ; Psa...
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 part...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe, Reader, how determined the point is here to the immaculate holiness of the Lord Jesus! None but Christ could thus plead a faultless conduct....
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD. Ver. 3. The might...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They lie in wait for my soul For my life, to take it away. The mighty are gathered against me They are all mighty, men of honour and estates, and...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer for Deliverance. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of Davi...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Without any provocation or cause given them by me. I am a sinner before thee, O Lord, but I have done them no injury.
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 k...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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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...
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 descri...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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³ For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 59:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 59:3