Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

To the Chief Musician, on Neginoth. A lesson of instruction of David. When the Ziphims came and said to Saul, “Doth not David hide himself with us?”

1O God! by thy name save me, And by thy strength judge me.

2O God! hear my prayer, Give ear to the words of my mouth.

3For strangers have risen up against me, And terrible ones have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah.

4Behold! God is a helper to me; The Lord is with those who uphold my soul.

5He shall repay evil to my adversaries: In thy truth cut them off.

6Willingly will I sacrifice to thee; I will celebrate thy name, O Jehovah! for it is good.

7For out of all trouble he hath delivered me; And [punishment] upon my adversaries mine eye hath seen.