Psalms 59:14

"And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog,

Anti go round about the city.

They shall wander up and down for food,

And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.

But I will sing of thy strength;

Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning:

For thou hast been my high tower,

And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises;

For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy."

"At evening let them return" (Psalms 59:14). The picture that emerges here is that of an extensive search carried on by Saul's detachment of soldiers, going about all over the city trying to find David. Their wandering up and down for food and searching all night trying to find it, is a metaphor taken from the behavior of scavenger dogs looking for garbage to eat; but, as Rawlinson noted, "David himself was the prey they were looking for."[19] If they could have found him, they would have devoured David as eagerly as a hungry dog devours his food.

"I will sing" (Psalms 59:16). Singing is the perpetual glory of the people of God. The Moslem shouts from his minaret, "To Prayer, to Prayer"; the savage beats his drum; but the Christians "sing"! Matthew Henry commented on the manner of David's singing.

"I will sing (Psalms 59:16)"

"I will sing aloud (Psalms 59:16)"

"I will sing in the morning (Psalms 59:16)"

"I will sing praises (Psalms 59:17)"

"I will sing unto God (Psalms 59:17)"

"I will sing of God's lovingkindness (Psalms 59:16)"

"I will sing of God's mercy (Psalms 59:17)"[20]