LORD God of hosts = Jehovah Elohim Sabaoth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 .
heathen = nations.
wicked. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 .
transgressors = hypocrites. Hebrew. bagad.
Selah. Connecting the wicked transgressors with their true character as dogs of the Gentiles; and marking off and connecting the two prayers in verses: Psalms 59:1-5 , and verses: Psalms 59:11-13 . See App-66 .
Shushan-eduth. It is "testimony" relating to the second Passover provided for in Numbers 9:5-14 and acted on in 2 Chronicles, chapter 30. See App-65 .) The other of the two Psalms thus used is Psalms 79:0 .
Verse 1
To the chief Musician. See App-64 .
Al-taschith = Destroy not. See App-65 .
Title. Michtam . See App-65 .
when, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 19:11 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
Defend me = set me on high.
Verse 2
iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 .
men. Hebrew, plural of 'enosh.
Verse 3
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
transgression = rebellion. Hebrew. pasha'.
sin. Hebrew. chata'.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
Verse 5
LORD God of hosts = Jehovah Elohim Sabaoth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 .
heathen = nations.
wicked. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 .
transgressors = hypocrites. Hebrew. bagad.
Selah. Connecting the wicked transgressors with their true character as dogs of the Gentiles; and marking off and connecting the two prayers in verses: Psalms 59:1-5 , and verses: Psalms 59:11-13 . See App-66 .
Verse 8
laugh. Compare Psalms 2:4 .
Verse 9
Because of his strength: or, O my strength, as in Psalms 59:17 .
Verse 10
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
prevent = anticipate.
Verse 11
LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim altered "Jehovah" to "Adonai". App-32 .
Verse 12
sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 .
Verse 13
Selah. See note on Psalms 59:5 .
Verse 15
wander = prowl about.
grudge: or, stay all night.
Verse 16
power = strength, as in Psalms 59:9 .
been = proved.
defence = high tower.
Verse 17
sing = sing praise.
To the chief Musician. See App-64 .
upon = relating to.
Shushan-eduth. It is "testimony" relating to the second Passover provided for in Numbers 9:5-14 and acted on in 2 Chronicles, chapter 30. See App-65 .) The other of the two Psalms thus used is Psalms 79:0 .