Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 57:1-6
The title of this psalm has one word new in it, Al-taschith?Destroy not. Some make it to be only some known tune to which this psalm was set; others apply it to the occasion and matter of the psalm. Destroy not; that is, David would not let Saul be destroyed, when now in the cave there was a fair opportunity of killing him, and his servants would fain have done so. No, says David, destroy him not, 1 Sam. 24:4, 6. Or, rather, God would not let David be destroyed by Saul; he suffered him to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 57
This psalm is very much like that which goes next before it; it was penned upon a like occasion, when David was both in danger of trouble and in temptation to sin; it begins as that did, ?Be merciful to me;? the method also is the same. I. He begins with prayer and complaint, yet not without some assurance of speeding in his request, Ps. 57:1-6. II. He concludes with joy and praise, Ps. 57:7-11. So that hence we may take direction and encouragement, both in our supplications and in our... read more