Introduction
David implores the succor of God against his enemies; and professes his integrity and determination to live to God's glory, Psalm 17:1 . He prays for support, and expresses strong confidence in God, Psalm 17:5-9 ; describes the malice and cruelty of his enemies, and prays against them, Psalm 17:10-14 ; receives a strong persuasion of support and final victory, Psalm 17:15 .
The title is, A prayer of David; in which there is nothing that requires explanation. David was most probably the author of this Psalm; and it appears to have been written about the time in which Saul had carried his persecution against him to the highest pitch. See 1 Samuel 27:1-12 ; : The Arabic calls it "A prayer of a perfect man, of Christ himself, or of any one redeemed by him." Dr. Delaney, in his life of David, supposes that this poem was written just after parting with Jonathan, when David went into exile.
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