_David, complaining of the Ziphims, prayeth for salvation.—Upon his
confidence in God’s help he promiseth sacrifice._
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, _A Psalm_ of David, when
the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with
us.
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my
soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Behold, God _is_ mine helper: the LORD _is_ with them that uphold my
soul.
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD, for
_it is_ good.
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen
_his desire_ upon mine enemies.
This is a fervent prayer against the persecutors of the word, who lay
plots against the lives of the good, and those that fear God, for the
word of God’s sake; just like king Saul and the people of Ziph, who
lay in wait for the life of David, on account of the name and word of
God, by which Saul was to be dethroned and David made king in his
stead. David, therefore, prays, that the vengeance of God might
overtake such cruelty and malice.