Psalms 3:1
1 The security of God's protection. A.M. 2983. B.C. 1021. (Title.)Psalm, {Mizmor,} from the verb to cut, prune, sing, a poem cut into short sentences, divided into syllables, pruned from every redundancy, and thus adapted for singing. when.2Sa 15:1-18:33 how.2Sa 15:12; 16:15; 17:11-13; Mt 27:25many.17:7; Mt 10:21 Psalms 25:19
Consider.3:1,2; 27:2,12; 38:19; 56:2; 57:4; 138:7; 143:3; 2Sa 16:11; 17:2-4Lu 22:2; 23:5,21-23cruel hatred. Heb. hatred of violence.11:5; 18:48; *marg:52:2; 86:14; 140:1,4,11 Psalms 56:1-2
1 David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies.9 He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him. A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) upon {Jonath-elem-rechokim.} Or, as it may be rendered, "concerning the dumb dove, (or oppressed band) in distant places," i.e., David, or his companions; though some consider it as the name of a tune, and others a musical instrument. Michtam. or, a golden Psalm.16:1; 57:1; 58:1; 59:1; 60:1; *titleswhen.1Sa 21:11-15; 29:4 Be.31:9; 57:1-3; 59:10; 69:13-16; 136:10,15,17-20; 143:12swallow.21:9; 27:2; 35:25; 57:3; 106:17; 124:3; Pr 1:12; La 2:2,5,16; Ho 8:81Co 15:54 enemies. Heb. observers.54:5many.3:1; 118:10-12; Ac 4:25-27; Re 16:14most.9:2; 91:1; 92:1,8; 93:4; Isa 57:15; Da 5:18; Mic 6:6 Psalms 59:1-3
1 David prays to be delivered from his enemies.6 He complains of their cruelty.8 He trusts in God.11 He prays against them.16 He praises God. A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) {Al-tas-chith.} or,destroy not. A golden Psalm. 57:1; 58:1; *titles Michtam.The seven poems of the celebrated Arabian poets who flourished before the time of Mohammed, called {Moâllakat,} from being suspended on the walls of the temple of Mecca, were also called {Modhabat,} "golden," because they were written in letters of gold on the papyrus; and probably this is another reason why the six poems of David were called golden. when.Jud 16:2,3; 1Sa 19:11-24; 2Co 11:32,33 Deliver.7:1,2; 18:48; 71:4; 143:12; Lu 1:74,75; 2Ti 4:17,18defend me. Heb. set me on high.12:5; 91:14; Isa 33:16 save.26:9; 27:2; 55:23; 139:19 they.10:9,10; 37:32,33; 38:12; 56:6; 1Sa 19:1; Pr 12:6; Mic 7:2; Ac 23:21the mighty.2:2; Ac 4:26,27not.7:3-6; 69:4; 1Sa 24:11,17; 26:18; Joh 15:25
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