Psa 56:1-2, 57:1, 69:13-16, Luk 18:11-13 | TSK | STEP | David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies. He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him. A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) upon {Jonath-elem-rechokim.} Or, as it may be rendered, "concerning the dumb dove, (or oppressed band) in distant places," i.e., David, or his companions; though some consider it as the name of a tune, and others a musical instrument. Michtam. or, a golden Psalm. when. Be. swallow.

Psalms 56:1-2

1 David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies.

9 He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him.

A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) upon {Jonath-elem-rechokim.} Or, as it may be rendered, "concerning the dumb dove, (or oppressed band) in distant places," i.e., David, or his companions; though some consider it as the name of a tune, and others a musical instrument.

Michtam. or, a golden Psalm.

16:1; 57:1; 58:1; 59:1; 60:1; *titles

when.

1Sa 21:11-15; 29:4

Be.

31:9; 57:1-3; 59:10; 69:13-16; 136:10,15,17-20; 143:12

swallow.

21:9; 27:2; 35:25; 57:3; 106:17; 124:3; Pr 1:12; La 2:2,5,16; Ho 8:8

1Co 15:54

enemies. Heb. observers.

54:5

many.

3:1; 118:10-12; Ac 4:25-27; Re 16:14

most.

9:2; 91:1; 92:1,8; 93:4; Isa 57:15; Da 5:18; Mic 6:6

Psalms 57:1

1 David in prayer fleeing unto God, complains of his dangerous case.

7 He encourages himself to praise God.

A.M. 2943. B.C. 1061. (Title.) {Al-tas-chith.} or, destroynot. A golden Psalm. This Psalm is supposed to have been called {al tashcheth,} or "destroy not," because David thus addressed one of his followers when about to kill Saul in the cave; and {michtam,} or "golden," because written, or worthy to be written, in gold.

58:1; 59:1; *titles

when.

142:1; *title

1Sa 22:1; 24:3,8

be.

56:1; 69:13-16; 119:76,77

soul.

9:10; 13:5; 125:1; Isa 50:10

shadow.

17:7,8; 36:7; 61:4; 63:7; 91:1,4,9; Ru 2:12; Lu 13:34

until.

Isa 10:25; 26:20; Mt 24:22; Joh 16:20; Jas 5:10,11; Re 7:14; 21:4