The figure of the "snail" perhaps alludes to its loss of saliva when moving.
Though obscure in its clauses, the general sense of the passage is clear.
10, 11.
wash … wicked —denoting great slaughter.
The joy of triumph over the destruction of the wicked is because they are Go...
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The figure of the "snail" perhaps alludes to its loss of saliva when moving.
Though obscure in its clauses, the general sense of the passage is clear.
10, 11.
wash … wicked —denoting great slaughter.
The joy of triumph over the destruction of the wicked is because they are God's enemies, and their overthrow shows that He reigneth (compare Psalms 52:5-7; 54:7).
In this assurance let heaven and earth rejoice (Psalms 96:10; 97:1, &c.).
## PSALM 59 Psalms 59:1-17.
See on Psalms 57:1, title, and for history, 1 Samuel 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 Psalms 17:7).
2.
(Compare Psalms 5:5; 6:8).
4, 5.
prepare, &c.—literally, "set themselves as in array." awake —(Compare Psalms 3:7; 7:6), appeals to God in His covenant relation to His people (Psalms 9:18).
6, 7.
They are as ravening dogs seeking prey, and as such, belch out —that is, slanders, their impudent barkings.
7.
for who, say they —For the full expression with the supplied words, compare Psalms 64:5.
8.
(Compare Psalms 2:4; 37:13).
9.
By judicious expositors, and on good grounds, this is better rendered, "O my strength, on Thee will I wait" (Psalms 59:17).
defence —(Compare Psalms 18:3).
10.
prevent me —(Psalms 21:3).
see my desire —in their overthrow (Psalms 54:7).
enemies —as in Psalms 5:8.
11.