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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.

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Psalms Chapter 59 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ps 59:1-17.

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Ps 59:1-17.

See on

Ps 57:1,

title, and for history,

1Sa 19:11,

&c. The scope is very similar to that of the fifty-seventh: prayer in view of malicious and violent foes, and joy in prospect of relief.

1. defend me--(Compare Margin).

rise up . . . me--(Compare

Ps 17:7).

Psalms Chapter 59 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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2. (Compare

Ps 5:5; 6:8).

Psalms Chapter 59 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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4, 5. prepare, &c.--literally, "set themselves as in array."

awake--(Compare

Ps 3:7; 7:6),

appeals to God in His covenant relation to His people

(Ps 9:18).

Psalms Chapter 59 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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6, 7. They are as ravening dogs seeking prey, and as such,

belch out--that is, slanders, their impudent barkings.

Psalms Chapter 59 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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7. for who, say they--For the full expression with the supplied words, compare

Ps 64:5.

Psalms Chapter 59 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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8. (Compare

Ps 2:4; 37:13).

Psalms Chapter 59 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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9. By judicious expositors, and on good grounds, this is better rendered, "O my strength, on Thee will I wait"

(Ps 59:17).

defence--(Compare

Ps 18:3).

Psalms Chapter 59 10 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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10. prevent me--

(Ps 21:3).

see my desire--in their overthrow

(Ps 54:7).

enemies--as in

Ps 5:8.