Psalms 59:16

"They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied."

Key Reflection

Psalms 59:16 vividly depicts a scene of desperation where individuals are reduced to scavenging for sustenance, wandering from place to place in search of food. This imagery underscores the severity of their plight, suggesting that even when they do find some relief, it is barely enough to satisfy their hunger, leaving them to wait through the night in anticipation of more meager portions. The verse paints a stark picture of deprivation and hardship, highlighting the dire consequences of scarcity or lack of provision.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

But I will sing of thy power -That is, I will praise thee for the manifestation of thy power in rescuing me from danger. Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning -When the light dawns; when these troubles are over; when the night of calamity shall have passed by. There is an allusion here, probably, to the fact that they encompassed the place of his abode at nightPsalms 59:6,Psalms 59:14; but there is also the implied idea that that night was emblematic of sorrow and distress. The morning would come; morning after such a night of sorrow and trouble; a morning of joy and gladness, when he would feel that he had complete deliverance. Then would he praise God aloud.

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