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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Psalms 59:8

Holy one, Jesus Christ, (Eusebius) the prophet, (Menochius) the sanctuary, (Calmet) or oracle. (Worthington) --- He had promised that the captives should return in seventy years time, Jeremias xxv. 11., and xxix. 10. (Calmet) --- Sichem. ( partibor Sichimam....metibor.) These two verbs are sometimes used for partiar and metiar, in ancient authors. --- Tabernacles. Hebrew, "succoth." (Berthier) (Genesis xxxiii. 17.) --- It may also signify the Arabs, who lived in tents. (Menochius) --- David's dominion extended over these nations, (Haydock) and the captives at Babylon hoped to recover them, as the Machabees did. The kingdoms of Juda and Israel were no more divided, (Isaias xi. 13., and Jeremias xxxi. 8.) to shew the unity of the Church.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 59:8. _THOU, O LORD, SHALT LAUGH AT THEM_] They have mocked us; God will turn them and their schemes into ridicule and contempt: "Thou shalt have all these heathenish nations in derision....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BUT THOU, O LORD, SHALT LAUGH AT THEM - That is, God will hear them, and will have all their efforts in derision, or will treat them with contempt. See Psalms 2:4, note; Psalms 37:13, note. THOU SHALT...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 59 Gentile Enmity Against Israel _ 1. Surrounded by nations (Psalms 59:1)_ 2. Their judgment anticipated (Psalms 59:9) Another Michtam of David when he was persecuted by Saul. While in prev...

  • 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 59:8 the...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    LAUGH. Compare Psalms 2:4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The verbs are the same as in Psalms 2:4: cp. Psalms 37:13; Isaiah 37:22. The bold phrase "expresses generally the truth that the machinations of God's enemies are not less absurd than wicked." _Speake...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Be his enemies never so threatening and insolent, he can trust in God....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • 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. The s...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LAUGH. — Comp. Psalms 2:4, Note. Probably the same contrast is intended in these clauses as in Psalms 59:5....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 59:9]_ וְ אַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׂחַק ־לָ֑מֹו...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 59:1 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 affinitie...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “GOD IS MY HIGH TOWER” Psalms 59:1 This is the fifth of the _Michtams,_ or “Golden Psalms.” Compare Psalms 16:1; Psalms 56:1; Psalms

  • 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 m...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. Ver. 8. _But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them_] _q.d._ Thou not only hearest, but jeerest, at their madness, and w...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them_ Shalt disappoint their high confidence and hopeful designs, and then deride them, and make them ridiculous and contemptible to others. _Because of his strength_...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Disappoint their high confidences and hopeful designs, and then deride them, and make them ridiculous and contemptible to others....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 59:8 LORD H3068 laugh H7832 (H8799) nations H1471 derision H3932 (H8799) Thou - Psalms 2:4

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID EXPRESSES HIS CONFIDENCE THAT YHWH WILL PROTECT HIM (PSALMS 59:6). Describing his enemies as like a pack of stray dogs on the prowl (compare also Psalms 59:14) David is confident that YHWH will...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Complaint of the malice of enemies and comfort and confidence in God. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: Those who are for Christ's sake, harmless and innocent may expect to be hated of w...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 59:1. This is an individual lament, seeking God’s protection from enemies who threaten the faithful person’s life. The title connects the psalm to...

  • The 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 house...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION LIKE Psalms 56:1 and Psalms 57:1, this is a cry for deliverance out of great peril, with a final expression of confidence (verses 16, 17) that the deliverance will be granted. From the psal...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 19:15; 1 Samuel 19:16; Matthew 18:17; Proverbs 1:26; Psalms

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