Psalms 56

Jonath Elem Rechokim] Many take not these words for a musical instrument; but thus translate them, concerning the dumb Dove in a farre place; understanding them of David himself, and his case and condition now in Gath. See Psal. XXXIV. and the Title. Of Gath, see the Annotations on Amos VI. 2. Michtam is a jewel, or golden Psalme.

Psalms 56:3

I am afraid, I will trust in thee] Faith and Fear stand together. And so Fear and Love.

Psalms 56:4

In God I will praise his Word] So again verse 10. 1Sam. XXX. 6. in his word and promise. The Popish Text and Translation, and their wrested, and forced senses upon it, both here, and very frequently throughout this Book of the Psalmes, is not worth the while to take notice of them.

Psalms 56:7

shall they escape by iniquity?] It is not fit so to do. Let their painful iniquity breed their pain; as Psal. VII. 15. and IX. 15. and X. 2. Prov. V. 22.

Psalms 56:8

my wandrings] From Sauls presence to Gath. And he had many wandrings after this; to the Cave of Adullam; to Mizpeh in Moab; to the Forrest of Hareth in Judah; to Keilah; to the Wildernesse of Ziph; of Maon; to Engedi: hunted as a Partridge in the Mountaines.

Psalms 56:13

wilt not thou] Verse 9. 2 Cor. I. 10. Surely thou wilt, Psal. CXVI. 8. 9.