02.059. Psalm 59

Psalms 59:1-17 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David;
when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. This psalm was penned by David, when Saul sent messengers to watch his house in order to kill him, 1 Samuel 19:1-24. In it, as in the seven immediately preceding, we have, (1.) David’s bitter complaints of his enemies, as wicked, barbarous, malicious, and atheistical, Psalms 59:1-7. (2.) His predictory prayers that God would expose these enemies to contempt and derision; make them standing monuments of his just indignation; deal with them according to their sins; consume them in his wrath; and even render their sin their punishment, Psalms 59:8, Psalms 59:10, Psalms 59:15. (3.) His holy resolutions to wait upon God, till his judgments should be executed upon them; and then to praise him for his protecting power, Psalms 59:9-10, Psalms 59:16-17.

While I sing, let me think of the opposition made to David’s Lord, and of the unrelenting vengeance which hath overtaken his enemies, Jewish and Heathen, and shall overtake his Antichristian and other opposers. While his honours are trampled under foot, let me wait on, and trust in God; that at last I may join in the hallelujahs of his people, when the smoke of his enemies’ torment ascendeth up for ever and ever.