Psa 59:1

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Ps 59:1 David prays to be delivered from his enemies.

Ps 59:6 He complains of their cruelty.

Ps 59:8 He trusts in God.

Ps 59:11 He prays against them.

Ps 59:16 He praises God.

A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) {Al-tas-chith.} or,destroy not. A golden Psalm.

Ps 57:1; Ps 58:1

Michtam.

The seven poems of the celebrated Arabian poets who flourished before the time of Mohammed, called {Mo�lakat,} from being suspended on the walls of the temple of Mecca, were also called {Modhabat,} "golden," because they were written in letters of gold on the papyrus; and probably this is another reason why the six poems of David were called golden.

when.

Judg 16:2; Judg 16:3; 1Sam 19:11-24; 2Cor 11:32; 2Cor 11:33

Deliver.

Ps 7:1; Ps 7:2; Ps 18:48; Ps 71:4; Ps 143:12; Luke 1:74; Luke 1:75; 2Tim 4:17; 2Tim 4:18

defend me. Heb. set me on high.

Ps 12:5; Ps 91:14; Isa 33:16