Tyndale Open Study NotesPsalms 59
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Read Psalms 59 in the BiblePsalms 59:1-17
The psalmist laments the power of enemies who conspire with other nations.
Psalms 59:1-2
protect me (or lift me up high): When surrounded by evil, the godly pray for God to set them apart for himself and protect them.
Psalms 59:1
See 1 Samuel 19:11–18.
Psalms 59:4-5
The psalmist asks God not to show mercy to the treacherous, deceptive, and wicked traitors (see Psalm 25:2).
Psalms 59:6-8
The wicked threaten like aggressive dogs, but the Lord shows that he does not fear them.
Psalms 59:11-13
The psalmist prays that the wicked will suffer the same pain they have caused others.
Psalms 59:14-16
The wicked will remain unsatisfied, but the psalmist will praise the Lord's strength and loving devotion.
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Psalms 59:1-18
These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.