_David complaining to God of former judgment, now, upon better hope, prayeth for deliverance: comforting himself in God's promises, he requesteth that help whereon he trusteth._ To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim, and with Aram-zo... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU HAST MADE THE EARTH TO TREMBLE— _The land._ By this figurative expression the Scripture frequently denotes extraordinary troubles and calamities: Compare Isaiah 23:13; Isaiah 29:6. And such were the dreadful commotions and miserable divisions among David's people.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WINE OF ASTONISHMENT— i.e. "Thou hast so dispirited us, as if thou hadst given us _a myrrhate drought."_ So Dr. Hammond interprets the wine of astonishment. See on Psalms 11:6 and Zechariah 12:2. Dr. Delaney is of opinion, that though it is contrary to the title of the present psalm, yet it was... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU HAST GIVEN A BANNER TO THEM THAT FEARED THEE— That is, "Though the Philistines and other nations have long been too hard for us, by reason of our divisions; yet now thou hast made me to be king, that under my _banner,_ or _ensign,_ the people may unanimously fight against their enemies." _Becau... [ Continue Reading ]
GILEAD IS MINE, &C.— He exultingly surveys his strength. Gilead and Manasseh comprehended the whole country beyond Jordan, as did Ephraim and Judah on this side; of which Ephraim, containing the main body of tribes, is here said to be _the strength of his head; i.e._ the guard of his person: [Achish... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO WILL BRING ME, &C.— Dr. Delaney observes, that David, having promised himself, in a prophetic rapture, the dominion over Moab and Edom, considered himself as that _rod_ which should rise out of Israel, _and smite the corners of Moab, and make Edom a possession,_ Numbers 24:17. And what king but... [ Continue Reading ]