"To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when
the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with
us?" Save me, O God, (a) by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
(a) He declares that when all means fail, God will deliver even by
miracle, they who call to... [ Continue Reading ]
For (b) strangers are risen up against me, and (c) oppressors seek
after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
(b) That is, the Ziphims.
(c) Saul and his army who were like cruel beasts, could not be
satisfied except by his death.... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with (d) them that uphold
my soul.
(d) No matter how few, as he was with Jonathan.... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy (e) truth.
(e) According to your faithful promise for my defence.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will (f) freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD;
for [it is] good.
(f) For hypocrites serve God out of fear or on conditions.... [ Continue Reading ]
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath (g)
seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.
(g) We may lawfully rejoice for God's judgments against the wicked, if
our affections are pure.... [ Continue Reading ]