Psalms 11:1

PSALM XI

David's friends advise him to flee to the wilderness from

Saul's fury, 1-3.

He answers that, having put his trust in God, knowing that he

forsakes not those who confide in him, and that he will punish

the ungodly, he is perfectly satisfied that he shall be in

safety, 4-7.

NOTES ON PSALM XI

The inscription is, To the chief Musician, A psalm of David. By the chief musician we may understand the master-singer; the leader of the band; the person who directed the choir: but we know that the word has been translated, To the Conqueror; and some deep and mystical senses have been attributed to it, with which I believe the text has nothing to do.

Verse Psalms 11:1. In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye] Some of David's friends seem to have given him this advice when they saw Saul bent on his destruction: "Flee as a bird to your mountain;" you have not a moment to lose; your ruin is determined; escape for your life; get off as swiftly as possible to the hill-country, to some of those inaccessible fortresses best known to yourself; and hide yourself there from the cruelty of Saul. To which advice he answers, "In the Lord put I my trust," shall I act as if I were conscious of evil, and that my wicked deeds were likely to be discovered? Or shall I act as one who believes he is forsaken of the protection of the Almighty? No: I put my trust in him, and I am sure I shall never be confounded.