PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 64:1. This individual lament shares with
Psalms 63:1 a confidence in God’s victory over those who bring
troubles on the righteous. The psalm has two parts: a request for help
against deadly schemes (Psalms 64:1), and confident expectation that
God will fight on behalf of h... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 64:7 Those who shoot their bitter words like
arrows aimed at the innocent (vv. Psalms 64:3) will find that GOD
SHOOTS HIS ARROW AT THEM. God brings them down as they deserve (v.
Psalms 64:8), with THEIR OWN TONGUES TURNED AGAINST THEM. The people
see what God HAS DONE, and it ma... [ Continue Reading ]