Psalm 59
Overview
59:1 David prays to be delivered from his enemies;
59:6 He complains of their cruelty;
59:8 He trusts in God;
59:11 He prays against them;
59:16 He praises God.

destroy not. A golden Psalm.
57:1
Psa_58:1 *titles Verse 1MichtamThe seven poems of the celebrated Arabian poets who flourished before the time of Mohammed, called Moallakat, 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.whenJudges 16:2, 16:3; 1 Samuel 19:11-24; 2 Corinthians 11:32, 11:33 DeliverPsalm 7:1, 7:2, 18:48, 71:4, 143:12; Luke 1:74, 1:75; 2 Timothy 4:17, 4:18 defend meHeb. set me on high, Psalm 12:5, 91:14; Isaiah 33:16ReciprocalGenesis 32:11 - Deliver; 2 Samuel 22:17 - he drew; Psalm 38:19 - But; 56:1 - Michtam; 60:1 - Michtam; 140:1 - Deliver Verse 2savePsalm 26:9, 27:2, 55:23, 139:19ReciprocalGenesis 32:11 - Deliver; 2 Samuel 22:17 - he drew; Psalm 18:48 - liftest; 25:3 - without; 71:4 - out of the; Hosea 6:8 - polluted with blood; Habakkuk 1:4 - for Verse 3theyPsalm 10:9, 10:10, 37:32, 37:33, 38:12, 56:6; 1 Samuel 19:1; Proverbs 12:6; Micah 7:2; Acts 23:21 the mightyPsalm 2:2; Acts 4:26, 4:27 notPsalm 7:3-6, 69:4; 1 Samuel 24:11, 24:17, 26:18; John 15:25ReciprocalGenesis 40:15 - done; 1 Samuel 19:11 - sent messengers; Psalm 54:3 - oppressors; 64:4 - the perfect; 94:21 - gather; 109:3 - fought; 119:86 - they; 142:6 - for they; Proverbs 3:29 - Devise not evil; 24:15 - Lay; Daniel 6:7 - have consulted; Matthew 22:15 - how; Ephesians 4:14 - lie Verse 4run1 Samuel 19:12-24; Proverbs 1:16; Isaiah 59:7; Acts 23:15; Romans 3:15 awakePsalm 5:6, 35:23, 44:23; Isaiah 51:9 help meHeb. meet meReciprocalGenesis 40:15 - done; 1 Samuel 19:11 - sent messengers; Job 8:6 - he would; 21:27 - ye wrongfully; Psalm 64:4 - the perfect; 109:3 - fought; 119:86 - they; Habakkuk 1:4 - for Verse 5the GodGenesis 33:20; Exodus 3:15 visit20:5 the heathenPsalm 9:15, 54:3; Isaiah 1:10; Amos 9:7; Romans 2:28, 2:29, 9:6 be notPsalm 7:12, 7:13, 55:15; Isaiah 27:11; Ezekiel 18:27, 18:28; James 2:13ReciprocalNehemiah 4:5 - cover not; 13:29 - Remember; Job 8:6 - he would; Psalm 3:7 - Arise; 7:6 - awake; 44:23 - Awake; 59:8 - heathen; Jeremiah 18:23 - forgive Verse 6Psalm 59:14; 1 Samuel 19:11ReciprocalPsalm 22:16 - dogs; 55:10 - Day Verse 7belchProverbs 15:2 *marg. Matthew 12:34 swordsPsalm 55:21, 57:4, 64:3-5, 109:2, 109:3; Proverbs 12:18 whoPsalm 10:11, 10:13, 73:11, 94:7-9; Job 22:12, 22:13; Jeremiah 33:24ReciprocalJob 19:2 - break me; Psalm 52:1 - told; 52:2 - like; 64:5 - Who; 94:4 - shall; 120:4 - Sharp; 140:3 - sharpened; Proverbs 6:12 - walketh; Isaiah 29:15 - Who seeth; Lamentations 3:62 - lips; Luke 6:45 - and an; James 3:8 - an unruly Verse 8ThouPsalm 2:4, 37:13; 1 Samuel 19:15, 19:16; Proverbs 1:26 heathenPsalm 59:5; Matthew 18:17ReciprocalJeremiah 48:26 - and he also Verse 9his strengthInstead of uzzo, "his strength," fourteen manuscripts, read uzzee, "my strength." "O my strength, I will wait upon thee." Psalm 18:1, 18:1, 18:2, 27:1, 27:14, 46:1, 62:5, 62:6, 62:11; Isaiah 12:2, 26:3, 26:4, 40:31; Matthew 6:13 GodPsalm 59:17, 62:2 defenceHeb. high place, 9:9, 20:1, 46:7 *marg. Isaiah 58:14; Habakkuk 3:19ReciprocalPsalm 59:16 - But; 94:22 - But Verse 10The GodPsalm 59:17; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 2:4, 2:5; 1 Peter 5:10 preventPsalm 21:3, 79:8; Isaiah 65:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 letPsalm 54:7, 91:8, 92:11, 112:8; 1 Samuel 26:10; 2 Samuel 1:11, 1:12, 1:17; Jeremiah 17:16; Luke 19:41-44; Romans 10:2, 10:3 enemiesHeb. observers, Psalm 5:8, 54:5 *marg. 56:2, 56:6ReciprocalExodus 14:30 - saw; Psalm 56:1 - Be; 59:16 - But; 118:7 - therefore; Jeremiah 20:12 - let me; Obadiah 1:12 - looked Verse 11SlayGenesis 4:12-15; Judges 1:6, 1:7; Ecclesiastes 9:5; Ezekiel 12:15, 12:16, 14:22, 14:23; Revelation 9:6 scatterPsalm 44:11, 52:5; Leviticus 26:33; Deuteronomy 4:27, 28:64, 30:3, 30:4; Ezekiel 12:15; Luke 1:51, 1:52; 21:21 bringJob 40:12 our shieldPsalm 3:3, 84:11ReciprocalGenesis 4:15 - Therefore; Psalm 59:13 - Consume; 60:1 - scattered; 68:1 - be scattered; 89:10 - scattered; 92:9 - scattered Verse 12For thePsalm 64:7, 64:8, 79:12, 120:3, 120:4, 140:9, 140:10; Proverbs 12:13, 18:7; Matthew 12:36, 12:37; 27:25, 27:63 takenPsalm 10:2; Proverbs 6:2, 11:6 cursingPsalm 109:17, 109:18; Hosea 4:2; Luke 23:5ReciprocalJob 2:10 - In all this; Psalm 5:10 - let; 10:7 - full; 12:2 - They; 28:4 - Give; 31:18 - the lying; 55:23 - O God; 94:4 - shall; Lamentations 3:62 - lips; Luke 6:45 - and an; Romans 3:14 - General; James 3:9 - therewith curse Verse 13ConsumePsalm 59:11, 7:9; Numbers 14:34, 14:35, 32:13; Deuteronomy 2:14-16, 7:22, 7:23 and letPsalm 46:10, 46:11, 83:18, 135:5, 135:6; 1 Samuel 17:46, 17:47; 1 Kings 18:36, 18:37; 2 Kings 19:19; Isaiah 54:5; Ezekiel 38:23, 39:7; Daniel 4:25ReciprocalExodus 15:7 - consumed; Psalm 5:10 - let; 28:4 - Give; 55:15 - Let death; 55:23 - O God; 90:7 - For we; 93:1 - Lord; 96:10 - the Lord; 104:35 - sinners; 109:17 - General; Isaiah 37:20 - that all; 52:7 - Thy God Verse 14at eveningPsalm 59:6, 22:16Reciprocal55:10 - Day Verse 15wanderPsalm 109:10; Job 15:23, 30:1-7; Isaiah 8:21 for meatHeb. to eat, Deuteronomy 28:48, 28:53-58; 2 Kings 6:25-29; Lamentations 4:4, 4:5, 4:9, 4:10, 5:9; Matthew 24:7, 24:8 grudgeetc. or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all nightifIsaiah 56:11; Micah 3:5Reciprocal1 Samuel 19:11 - sent messengers; 2 Samuel 15:20 - go up and down; Psalm 37:25 - nor his seed; 55:10 - Day; James 5:9 - Grudge not Verse 16ButPsalm 59:9, 59:10, 21:13, 106:8, 145:11; Exodus 15:6; Job 37:23 sing aloudPsalm 31:7, 36:5, 86:13, 89:1, 101:1; Romans 15:9; Ephesians 1:6, 1:7 morningPsalm 5:3, 30:5, 143:8; 1 Samuel 19:11, 19:12 for thouPsalm 4:1, 61:2, 61:3; 1 Samuel 17:37; 2 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 3:20 dayPsalm 77:2, 116:1-5, 138:7; Jeremiah 30:7; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge; Psalm 56:12 - I will; 94:22 - But; Jeremiah 17:17 - thou; Nahum 1:7 - in the Verse 17O myPsalm 18:1, 46:1 for59:9, 59:10ReciprocalExodus 15:2 - strength; Psalm 56:12 - I will; 62:2 - defence; 94:22 - But; 140:7 - the strength