Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Psalms 59
To the chief Musician. See App-64.
Al-taschith = Destroy not. See App-65.
Title. Michtam. See App-65.
when, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 19:11.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Defend me = set me on high.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
transgression = rebellion. Hebrew. pasha".
sin. Hebrew. chata".
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
LORD God of hosts = Jehovah Elohim Sabaoth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3.
heathen = nations.
wicked. Hebrew. "aven. App-44.
transgressors = hypocrites. Hebrew. bagad.
Selah. Connecting the wicked transgressors with their true character as dogs of the Gentiles; and marking off and connecting the two prayers in verses: Psalms 59:1-5, and verses: Psalms 59:11-13. See App-66.
sing = sing praise.
To the chief Musician. See App-64.
upon = relating to.
Shushan-eduth. It is "testimony" relating to the second Passover provided for in Numbers 9:5-14 and acted on in 2 Chronicles, chapter 30. See App-65.) The other of the two Psalms thus used is Psalm 79.
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