Psalms 59:1

"Psalms."

Key Reflection

The phrase "Psalms" refers to the collection of hymns, prayers, and songs found in the Book of Psalms, which serve as a rich source of expressions of faith, emotions, and experiences of God. In Psalm 59:1-2, these verses begin with an appeal for deliverance from enemies, setting the stage for deep spiritual reflections on trust, suffering, and divine protection.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God -See the notes atPsalms 18:48. This prayer was offered when the spies sent by Saul surrounded the house of David. They had come to apprehend him, and it is to be presumed that they had come in sufficient numbers, and with sufficient power, to effect their object. Their purpose was not to break in upon him in the night, but to watch their opportunity, when he went forth in the morning, to slay him1 Samuel 19:11, and there seemed no way for him to escape. Of their coming, and of their design, Michal, the daughter of Saul, and the wife of David, seems to have been apprised - perhaps by someone of her father’s family.

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