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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 59"
description: "PSALM 59   :-. See on Psalms 59:5,
title, and for history, 1 Samuel 19:11,
&c. The scope is very similar to that of the fifty-seventh:
prayer in view"
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PSALM 59

. See on [Psalms 59:5](../../../kjv/psalms/59/5),
title, and for history, [1 Samuel 19:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/19/11),
&c. The scope is very similar to that of the fifty-seventh:
prayer in view of malicious and violent foes, and joy in prospect of
relief.

**1. defend me**—(Compare *Margin*).
**rise up . . . me**—(Compare
[Psalms 17:7](../../../kjv/psalms/17/7)).

**2.** (Compare [Psalms 5:5](../../../kjv/psalms/5/5);
[Psalms 6:8](../../../kjv/psalms/6/8)).

**4, 5. prepare,** c.—literally,
"set themselves as in array."
**awake**—(Compare [Psalms 3:7](../../../kjv/psalms/3/7)
[Psalms 7:6](../../../kjv/psalms/7/6)), appeals to God in His
covenant relation to His people ([Psalms 7:6](../../../kjv/psalms/7/6)).

**6, 7.** They are as ravening dogs
seeking prey, and as such,
**belch out**—that is,
slanders, their impudent barkings.

**7. for who, say they**—For the
full expression with the supplied words, compare .

**8.** (Compare [Psalms 2:4](../../../kjv/psalms/2/4);
[Psalms 37:13](../../../kjv/psalms/37/13)).

**9.** By judicious expositors, and
on good grounds, this is better rendered, "O my strength, on
Thee will I wait" ([Psalms 59:17](../../../kjv/psalms/59/17)).
**defence**—(Compare [Psalms 59:17](../../../kjv/psalms/59/17)).

**10. prevent me**— ().
**see my desire**—in their
overthrow ([Psalms 54:7](../../../kjv/psalms/54/7)).
**enemies**—as in [Psalms 54:7](../../../kjv/psalms/54/7).

**11. Slay them not**—at once (); but perpetuate their punishment ([Genesis 4:12](../../../kjv/genesis/4/12);
[Numbers 32:13](../../../kjv/numbers/32/13)), by scattering or
making them wander, and humble them.

**12. let them even be . . . taken in
their pride**—while evincing it—that is, to be punished for
their lies, &c.

**13.** Though delayed for wise
reasons, the utter destruction of the wicked must come at last, and
God's presence and power in and for His Church will be known abroad
([1 Samuel 17:46](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/46); [Psalms 46:10](../../../kjv/psalms/46/10);
[Psalms 46:11](../../../kjv/psalms/46/11)).

**14, 15.** Meanwhile let the
rapacious dogs prowl, they cannot hurt the pious; yea, they shall
wander famished and sleepless.

**15. grudge if,** &c.—literally,
"they shall stay all night," that is, obtain nothing.

**16, 17.** Contrast the lot of
God's servant, who employs his time in God's praise.
**sing aloud . . . in the
morning**—when *they* retire famishing and disappointed, or
it may denote delightful diligence in praise, as in .

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