Psalm 59:7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 59:1-7

The title of this psalm acquaints us particularly with the occasion on which it was penned; it was when Saul sent a party of his guards to beset David's house in the night, that they might seize him and kill him; we have the story 1 Sam. 19:11. It was when his hostilities against David were newly begun, and he had but just before narrowly escaped Saul's javelin. These first eruptions of Saul's malice could not but put David into disorder and be both grievous and terrifying, and yet he kept up... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 59:7

Behold, they belch out with their mouth ,.... Bark like dogs, so Aben Ezra; or "bubble out" F21 יביעון "scaturient", Montanus; "copiose eructant", Gejerus. , as a fountain bubbles out with water; so they cast out their wickedness in great abundance; see Jeremiah 6:7 ; the phrase denotes the abundance of evil things and wicked speeches that came out of their mouths, which showed the naughtiness of their hearts; so David's enemies blustered and threatened what they would do to him... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 59:7

They belch out with their mouth - They use the lowest insult, the basest abuse. They deal in sarcasm, ridicule, slander, and lies. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 59:7

Verse 7 In the verse which follows, he describes their fierceness. The expression, prating, or belching out with their mouth, denotes that they proclaimed their infamous counsels openly, and without affecting concealment. The Hebrew word נבע, nabang, means, metaphorically, to speak, but properly, it signifies to gush out, (364) and here denotes more than simply speaking. He would inform us, that not content with plotting the destruction of the innocent secretly amongst themselves, they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17

It is generally agreed that the composition divides into four portions, two of them closed by the pause mark, "Selah," and the other two by a refrain. It thus consists of four strophes, the first of five verses ( 1 Samuel 19:1-5 ), and the other three of four verses each ( 1 Samuel 19:6-9 , 1 Samuel 19:10-13 , and 1 Samuel 19:14-17 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:1-17

Waiting upon God. There are expressions in this psalm which sound harsh and cruel, and which Christians would shrink from using. But, on the other hand, there is much here that comes home to our experience, and that is helpful and comforting in the great trials of life. It is something to know that good men have suffered affliction before us—that they have been falsely accused and foully wronged, that they have felt the pangs of grief and the bitterness of disappointment, and that they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:6-9

"Here a new stanza begins" (Cheyne). The "enemies" of Psalms 59:1 and the "workers of iniquity" of Psalms 59:2 are more elaborately portrayed. First they are represented as "dogs"—such hideous, half-wild dogs as frequent Eastern cities, which sleep during the greater part of the day, and rove about in packs at night—unclean, horrid, loathsome animals ( Psalms 59:6 ). Then they appear as men—abusive, slanderous, godless ( Psalms 59:7 ). In conclusion, appeal is made to God against them.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 59:7

Behold, they belch out with their mouth. All night long they keep uttering abuse and execrations and threats (comp. Psalms 94:4 ). Swords are in their lips (comp. Psalms 57:4 ). Speeches that wound and cut to the heart. For who, say they, doth hear! (comp. Psalms 10:11-13 ; Psalms 64:5 ; Psalms 73:1-28 : 11; Psalms 94:7 ). They think themselves irresponsible for their words. No one will hear or know what they say. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 59:7

Behold, they belch out with their mouth - The word rendered “belch out” means properly to boil forth; to gush out, to flow; and then, to pour forth copiously, or in a running stream, as a fountain does. Hence, the word means also to pour out “words” - words that flow freely - words of folly, abuse, or reproach. Proverbs 15:2, “the mouth of fools poureth out (Margin, belcheth or babbleth) foolishness.” Proverbs 15:28, “the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things;” that is, “gushes over” with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 59:6-7

Psalms 59:6-7. They return at evening Saul sent once to destroy him, and the messengers went back to inform him that he was ill; but they returned in the evening to bring him even in his bed. They make a noise like a dog The Hebrew יהמו , jehemu, signifies the confused hum and noise of an assembled crowd. “The psalmist here compares the muttered threats of his enemies to the growlings or snarlings of a dog, ready to bite and tear any person; and the comparison is just and natural.”... read more

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