Psalms 64

Psalms 64:1

Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

of David = relating to David and the true David.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

prayer = musing.

Psalms 64:2

Hide. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for protect.

secret counsel = conspiracy (2 Samuel 16:20-22; 2 Samuel 17:1-4).

wicked. Hebrew. ra’a’.

insurrection. The former, secret; this, open.

iniquity. Hebrew. ’avah.

Psalms 64:4

shoot. fear. Figure of speech Paronomasia. Hebrew. yoruhu. . yira’u.

Psalms 64:5

evil. Hebrew. ra’a’. App-44.

Psalms 64:6

iniquities. Hebrew. ’aval. App-44.

Psalms 64:7

shoot. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

Psalms 64:8

men. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

shall fear. Some codices, with six early printed editions, read “will see”.

Psalms 64:10

The righteous = A righteous one.

trust = make his refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69.

To the chief Musician. See App-64.