David complaineth of delay in help: he prayeth for preventing grace; he boasteth of divine mercy.
To the chief musician. A Psalm of David.
Title.— לדוד מזמור למנצח lamnatseach mizmor ledavid. This psalm was written by David, when, as Theodoret thinks, he was greatly distressed by his rebellious son Absalom. In the first four verses he represents his danger, and prays for deliverance: in the last, he expresses his assurance of obtaining it. The Arabic title of this Psalm is remarkable: "In this Psalm mention is made of the insolence of his enemies, with a prophesy of the presence of Christ."