Psalms 59:1

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 143:12; Psalms 18:48; Psalms 57:1; Psalms 58:1; Psalms 7:1; Psalms 7:2; Psalms 71:4; Psalms 91:14

Related Commentaries of 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 hous...
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,...
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....
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...
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 gr...
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:...
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: h...
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...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Defend me. — Literally, set me on high, i.e., place me on some lofty and secure height.
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

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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Let the Reader keep in remembrance that this Psalm, like the three former is a Michtam, a golden; precious Psalm; and that it is addressed to the chi...
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 hi...
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 en...
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 prom...
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

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 cr...
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

INTRODUCTION Superscription.— “ To the Chief Musician, Al-taschith .” See Introduction to Psalms 57 . “ Michtam of David .” See Introduction to P...
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

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...
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,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer of an Innocent Person against Those who Seek His Soul. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, again according to the melody "Destroy not," Mic...

¹ Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 59:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin'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

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

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

Psalms 59:1