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Themes in Psalm 59

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Themes in Psalm 59

Psalm 59:1 (show verse)

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him.Deliver me from my enemies, my God;
protect me from those who rise up against me.

Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of
Music » Al-taschith » It appears in the titles of
Persecution » Instances of » Of david
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity

Psalm 59:2 (show verse)

Deliver me from those who practice sin,
and save me from men of bloodshed.

Deliverance » Divine, example of » Sought by the psalmist
Persecution » Instances of » Of david
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity

Psalm 59:3 (show verse)

Lord, look! They set an ambush for me.
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity
War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 59:4 (show verse)

For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice.

Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity

Psalm 59:5 (show verse)

Lord God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel,
rise up to punish all the nations;
do not show grace to any wicked traitors.Selah

Titles and names of the wicked » Wicked transgressors
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity

Psalm 59:6 (show verse)

They return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city.

Animals » Names of » Dogs
Animals » Instincts of
Cities » Infested by dogs
Dogs » General references
Evening » Wild beasts come forth in
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity

Psalm 59:7 (show verse)

Look, they spew from their mouths—
sharp words from their lips.
“For who,” they say, “will hear?”

Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity

Psalm 59:8 (show verse)

But You laugh at them, Lord;
You ridicule all the nations.

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Contempt » Divine
Gentiles/heathen » The lord laughing at the heathen
Laughter » Attributed to God
Strength » The strength of the lord
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity

Psalm 59:9 (show verse)

I will keep watch for You, my strength,
because God is my stronghold.

Enemies » God defends against
Strength » The strength of the lord
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting » For protection
Waiting » Saints resolve on
Waiting upon God » For » Protection
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Saints resolve on

Psalm 59:10 (show verse)

My faithful God will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries.

Waiting » For protection
Waiting upon God » For » Protection

Psalm 59:11 (show verse)

Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By Your power, make them homeless wanderers
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield.

Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection

Psalm 59:12 (show verse)

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.

Character » Of the wicked » Proud
Character of the wicked » Proud
Cursing » General references to

Psalm 59:13 (show verse)

Consume them in rage;
consume them until they are gone.
Then people will know throughout the earth
that God rules over Jacob.Selah

Dominion » Christ's » Of God, universal
God » King » Universal
King » God as » Universal
Kingship, divine » Of God, universal
Sovereignty of God » Divine kingship » Of God, universal
Universal » Blessing, possible » King

Psalm 59:14 (show verse)

And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city.

Cities » Infested by dogs
Dogs » Infested cities by night
Evening » Wild beasts come forth in

Psalm 59:15 (show verse)

They scavenge for food;
they growl if they are not satisfied.

Dogs » Infested cities by night

Psalm 59:16 (show verse)

But I will sing of Your strength
and will joyfully proclaim
Your faithful love in the morning.
For You have been a stronghold for me,
a refuge in my day of trouble.

Early rising » Requisite for » Devotion
Morning » The jews » Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Calamity
Rising » Early » For devotions

Psalm 59:17 (show verse)

To You, my strength, I sing praises,
because God is my stronghold—
my faithful God.

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Protection