Psalms 56

Psalms 56:1

Title. Jonath-elem-rechokim] The dumb dove in far countreys: That is, himself, who being chased by the fury of his enemies into a strange countrey, he was as a dumb dove: or, of the soul oppressed by a troup of forraigners.

Michtam of David] Or, a golden Psalm of David.

Philistines took him in Gath] 1 Samuel 21:11.

MAn would swallow me up] He sheweth, that it is either now time, or never, that God help him.

Psalms 56:2

Mine enemies] Heb. mine observers.

Psalms 56:4

In God I will praise his word] He stayeth his conscience upon Gods promise, though he see not present help from man, nothing else in God to make him confident, 1 Samuel 30:6.

praise his word] Or, glory because of his word, Romans 5:2.

I will not fear what flesh can do unto me] Psalms 118:6. Hebrews 13:6.

Psalms 56:6

They gather themselves together] Many lay plots how to bring me to the grave.

mark my steps when they wait for my soul] Job 13:27.

Psalms 56:7

Shall] Or, Ought.

Shall they escape by iniquitie?] It may be read thus. It is in vain to spare them. To wit, because they are past mending, Isaiah 26:10. Or thus, Their safetie is in iniquitie: That is, they trouble others that they may escape themselves from the punishment of their sins: or, it is not fit they should escape by their wicked courses, or, in them.

Psalms 56:8

put thou my tears into thy bottle] If God keep the tears of his saints in store, much more will he remember their blood to avenge it: and though tyrants burn the bones, yet can they not blot the tears, and blood, out of Gods register.

Psalms 56:10

praise his word] See verse 4.

Psalms 56:12

Thy vows are upon me] I shall be bound to pay my vows of thanksgiving, as I promised, when I shall receive what I prayed for, as the band lies heavy upon an honest debtour, till he have paid it.

Psalms 56:13

will not thou deliver my feet from falling] As thou hast delivered me before, so I doubt not but thou wilt now, 2 Corinthians 1:10.

that I may walk before God] As mindefull of his great mercies, and giving him thanks for the same.

in the light of the living?] That is, in this life, and light of the sun, Job 33:30.