HEADING (PSALMS 57:1 A). ‘For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.' This is one of many Psalms dedicated to the Choirmaster or Chief Musician. It may simply indicate Psalms put at his disposal. It is set to the tune Al-tashheth (‘D... [ Continue Reading ]
A DESCRIPTION OF HIS ENEMIES AND THEIR FATE (PSALMS 57:4). David describes the kind of people whom he is up against, and their desire to trap him, but is confident that, although he feels beset by them, they will fall into their own pit. Meanwhile he exalts the great God Who will cause this to happ... [ Continue Reading ]
AN EXPRESSION OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING FOR GOD'S INTERVENTION ON HIS BEHALF (PSALMS 57:7). Even in the midst of his trials David was able to sing and compose Psalms, for his delight was in his God, and he now calls on himself to wake early in order to do so. He wants all peoples and nations to be... [ Continue Reading ]