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Psalms 59:1 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Psalms 59:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 59 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Deliver Me from My Enemies
“To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Altaschith: or, To the chief Musician, destroy not, a golden Psalm of David defend: Heb. set me on high”
Psalms 59:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 59:1
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. This urgent opening plea reveals David's desperate circumstances facing mortal danger. The superscription indicates Saul sent men to watch David's house to kill him (1 Samuel 19:11-17), when Michal helped David escape through a window. "Deliver me" (hatzileni, הַצִּילֵנִי) means snatch away, rescue, save from danger—urgent cry for immediate divine intervention."From mine enemies" (me'oyevai, מֵאֹיְבַי) uses the word for personal enemies, those who hate, are hostile, bear enmity. These aren't merely opponents o...
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Cross-References for Psalms 59:1
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“to watch him”
“you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.”
“when he fled from Saul”
“He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.”
“being delivered out of the hand of our enemies”
“and strengthened me”
“which he sang to Yahweh”
“my God”
“In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison”
“Yahweh”