Psalms 59:1

1 David prays to be delivered from his enemies.

6 He complains of their cruelty.

8 He trusts in God.

11 He prays against them.

16 He praises God.

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

57:1; 58:1; *titles

Michtam.The seven poems of the celebrated Arabian poets who flourished before the time of Mohammed, called {Moâllakat,} 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.

Jud 16:2,3; 1Sa 19:11-24; 2Co 11:32,33

Deliver.

7:1,2; 18:48; 71:4; 143:12; Lu 1:74,75; 2Ti 4:17,18

defend me. Heb. set me on high.

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