Psalms 59

Psalms 59:3

NO: for my trangression] namely, against them, whereby they should have cause to persecute me.

Psalms 59:6

They return] the Italian, they goe and come, a description of the care, and diligence Sauls Officers used to surprise David.

Psalms 59:7

With their mouth] the Italian, belch out words, insulting as though they had already taken me; or outragious and flanderous words; or furious and threatning words.

Psalms 59:9

Because of his strength] the Italian, I will beware of their strength; Others, As for their strength I will look upon thee, that is to say, I will hope in thy help to free me from it.

Psalms 59:11

Scatter them] it should seeme he hath a relation to Caines punishment, whom God would not have kild, but would have him to bee a wanderer all the dayes of his life for a spectacle, and an example of Gods, judgements, Genesis 4:12. Otherstranslate it, Shake them, namely, their degree of honour and dignitie.

Psalms 59:12

For the sinne] others, the words of their lips, are the sinne of their mouth, meaning that all they doe say or utter, is bad and wicked: [Be taken] let them bee suddenly punished and overthrown, for their impudent presumption, in cursing and slandering me.

Psalms 59:15

Let them wander] now they wander up and down to catch me, but the time shall come that they shall wander through hunger and want, to seek food and reliefe.

Psalms 59:16

In the morning] it should seeme this hath a relation to the watching of Sauls servants for him, who thought to catch him, and kill him in the morning, 1 Samuel 19:11. meaning, at that time when these people imagine to have me in their hands, I shall bee in safety, and shall have cause to praise and blesse thee for my deliverance.