PSAL. LVII.
David in prayer flying unto God, complaineth of his dangerous case. 8 He encourageth himselfe to praise God.
To the master of the musicke, Corrupt not, Michtam of David, when he fled from [unspec 1] the face of Saul into the cave.
BE gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for in thee my soule hopeth for [unspec 2] safety, and in the shadow of thy wings will I hope for safetie, till the wofull evils pas∣seth over. I will cal unto God most high, to the God that perfectly accomplisheth to∣wards [unspec 3] me. He will send from heavens, and [unspec 4] save me; he hath put to reproach him that would swallow me up Selah: God will send his mercy and his truth. My soule is among [unspec 5] Lions; I lie among inflamers, the sonnes of A∣dam; their teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword. Be ex∣alted [unspec 6] over the heavens, O God, over all the earth be thy glory. They prepared a net for [unspec 7] my steps, he bowed downe my soule; they digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst of it Selah. Firmely prepared is [unspec 8] my heart, O God, firmely prepared is my heart; I will sing and praise with Psalme. Raise up my glorie, raise up Psalterie and [unspec 9] Harpe, I will raise up at the day dawning. I will confesse thee among the peoples, O [unspec 10] Lord, I will praise thee with Psalme among the nations. That thy mercy is great unto [unspec 11] the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies. Be exalted over the heavens, O God, over all [unspec 12] the earth be thy glory.
COrrupt not] or, Bring not to corruption, or per∣dition. [unspec 1] This word sometime importeth cor∣ruption of faith and manners, by sinne, as is no∣ted on Psal. 14. 1. sometime perdition, or utter de∣struction, the punishment of sin, Ps. 78. 38. 45. Gen. 6. 13 and 9. 11. 15. it is a more vehement word than killing, Ezek. 9. 6, 8. This word is also in the title of the 58, 59, and 75. Psalmes. Mich∣tam] a golden song. See Psal. 16. 1. from face] or, for feare of Saul. See Psal. 3. 1. into the cave] Saul sought David in the wildernesse of Engedi, upon the rocks, among the wilde goats; and be∣ing there in a cave, David cut off the lap of Sauls coat, and would not kill him. Which when Saul after perceived, his heartrelented for Davids kind∣nesse, and hee wept, acknowledging his fault. And taking an oath of David that hee should not destroy his seed, hee ceased his persecuting for a time, 1 Sam. 24. David in that distresse made this Psalme.
Vers. 2. evills passeth] that is, every evill; or, [unspec 2] the whole heape of evills passeth.
Vers. 3. perfectly accomplisheth] or performeth, [unspec 3] to wit, his grace, or his promise; or my affaires, bringing them to a full end and stay. So Psal. 138. 8. A like speech the Apostle useth, Phil. 1. 6.
Vers. 4. He will send] or usually sendeth, to wit, [unspec 4] his hand, as Psal. 144. 7. or, his Angell, as Dan. 3. 27. and so the Chaldee explaineth it; or, his mercy and truth, as after here followeth. swal∣low mee] or, breatheth after mee. See Psalm. 56. 2.
Vers. 5. Lions] called here Lebaim, ••eartie, [unspec 5] stout, couragious Lions; of Leb, that is, heart, courage.