This psalm purports to be “A Psalm of David,” nor is there any
reason to doubt that he wrote it. Of the precise occasion on which it
was composed nothing can be known with certainty, for there is no
h...
The 20th and 21st Psalms are closely related in structure and
contents. Both are liturgical Psalms: the first is an intercession,
the second a thanksgiving. In both the king, the representative of
Jeh...
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This psalm is addressed to a king going to battle, and was plainly
arranged for part-singing in the Temple. The congregation lead off
with a prayer for the monarch’s success (Psalms 20:1). The pri...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 20
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM OF DAVID. This psalm is thought, by
some, to be written by David, on account of himself, and as a form to
be used by the people for him, when h...
_A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060._
This Psalm is supposed to have been written upon occasion of some
particular expedition of David, to be used by the people as a prayer
for his good success. The first three ve...
This short Psalm is a cry that God will faithfully respond to His own
in the day of trouble. Such a day of trouble has apparently come and
the appeal is threefold, firstly for YHWH to act in response...