LORD God of hosts. Jehovah Elohim Sabaoth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3.
heathen. nations.
wicked. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44.
transgressors. hypocrites. Hebrew. bagad.
Selah. Connecting the wicked transgressors with their true character as dogs of the Gentiles; and marking off and connecting the two prayers in verses: Psalms 59:1-5, and verses: Psalms 59:11-13. See App-66.