This psalm is said in the title to be a psalm of David, but on what
occasion it was composed is not there intimated, nor can it be
determined from the psalm itself. There is nothing “in” the psalm
whi...
BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII.
Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and
avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here
and there, however, the name Y...
This plaintive cry for help falls into two divisions, each of which
may be subdivided into three stanzas.
i. The Psalmist entreats God to rescue him from the deadly foes who
beset him (Psalms 69:1-6)...
LXIX.
If we cannot identify the author of this psalm with any other known
individual, we must certainly set aside the traditional ascription to
David. Psalms 69:10, cannot by any ingenuity be worked i...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 69
TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN UPON SHOSHANNIM, [A PSALM] OF DAVID. Of the word
"shoshannim", Psalms 45:1, title. The Targum renders it,
"concerning the removal of the sanhedrim;''...
_A.M. 2983. B.C. 1021._
This Psalm was composed by David when he was in great trouble, but on
what account it is not easy to determine. Bishop Patrick thinks it
might be about the time when he conclu...
* David complains of great distress. (1-12) And begs for succour.
(13-21) He declares the judgments of God. (22-29) He concludes with
joy and praise. (30-36)...