E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 59:9
Because of his strength: or, O my strength, as in Psalms 59:17 . read more
Psalm 59:9 Kjv,nlt
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 59:9
Psalms 59:9. Because of his strength, &c.— Cocceius in his Lexicon gives the expression this turn; I, whose strength is in Thee, will observe, namely, how my God will act; or I will observe, and expect his aid; which agrees well with the following words, God is my defence. But I think the more easy and natural version is, As for his strength, I will observe, or look to Thee. "Saul's soldiers give me no concern; my eyes are towards Thee; for God is my refuge." Chandler. Many commentators... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 59:9
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 59:17- :). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 59:1-17
Psalms 59The occasion for this individual lament psalm was evidently the event the writer of 1 Samuel recorded in Psalms 19:8-14, namely: Saul’s attempt to kill David in his bed at home. David asked God to defend him from the attacks of bloodthirsty men and to humiliate them so everyone might recognize God’s sovereignty."The focus of the psalm is on God-the Deliverer (Psalms 59:1-9) and the Judge (Psalms 59:10-17)." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 201.] read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 59:6-10
2. David’s triumph over his enemies 59:6-10 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 59:9-10
The NIV translation, "O my Strength, I watch for you," expresses David’s trust in the Lord very well. Rather than feeling terrified by his assassins, David trusted in his Avenger. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 59:1-17
Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.’ For the first part of the title see on Psalms 57. The second part, which alludes to 1 Samuel 19:11, scarcely explains the contents of the Ps., which has foreign enemies in view throughout (Psalms 59:5, Psalms 59:8, Psalms 59:13). ’My people’ in Psalms 59:11 has been held to imply that the writer was a king, while David at the time in question was only a... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 59:9
(9) His strength.—This gives no intelligible meaning, and Psalms 59:17 shows that the ancient versions (and some MSS.) are right in reading “my strength” (vocative). The first two words of the next verse must also be brought back to this: “My strength, on Thee let me wait. For God is my fortress, God of my grace (or mercy),” i.e., my gracious or merciful God. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17
Psalms 59:1-17THE superscription makes this the earliest of David’s psalms, dating from the Sauline persecution. It has many points of connection with the others of that group, but its closest affinities are with Psalms 55:1-23, which is commonly considered to belong to the period of incubation of Absalom’s rebellion (cf. Psalms 55:10 with Psalms 59:6; Psalms 59:14, and Psalms 55:21 with Psalms 59:7. The allusion to enemies patrolling the city, which is common to both psalms, seems to refer to... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17
Psalms 59:0 Wild dogsAt the time of writing this psalm, David had not yet fled to Gath and Adullam. He was still at Saul’s court, but his repeated military successes stirred up Saul’s jealousy, resulting in another attempt by Saul to spear him (1 Samuel 19:1-10). David escaped to the safety of his own house. Saul then laid a plot to murder him at his home, and David escaped only narrowly (1 Samuel 19:11-17). This psalm concerns the attempt on David’s life at his house.The psalm opens with a... read more