Psalms 56
Summary for Ps 56:1-13: Ps 56 a This individual lament moves from petition to confidence two times (56:1-4 b, 5-13 c). 56:title d David was seized by Philistines concerned about his loyalties and brought before King Achish (1 Sam 21:10-15 e).56:4 f mere mortals: Or mere flesh, in contrast to the immortal and infinitely more powerful God (see Isa 2:22 g).
Summary for Ps 56:5-7: 56:5-7 h The psalmist specifies his charge against his attackers as he prays for their evil to cease.
56:8 i The psalmist makes a play on the Hebrew words translated sorrows (Hebrew nod) and bottle (Hebrew no’d).
56:11 j mere mortals (Hebrew ’adam): The psalm also uses two other words for man: ’enosh (“people,” 56:1 k) and basar (“mere mortals,” 56:4 l). All express the ideas of mortality and finitude.
56:13 m The light of God’s goodness and salvation will replace the darkness of death (see 18:25-29 n; 27:1 o).
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