2 Sam 23- 24
I Cor 12
Psalm 59; Psalm 60; Psalm 61
THEME: God's people surrounded by enemies.
Psalm 59 is closely linked with the two preceding psalms. It is also an al–taschith (“destroy not”) and a michtam of David. Again in this psalm we see David surrounded by his enemies, and prophetically it describes the suffering remnant during the Tribulation, surrounded by enemies.
The inspired title of this psalm places it at the time Saul sent messengers, and they watched the house to kill him. The historical record is found in 1 Samuel 19.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD [Psa 59:1-3].
As is typical with David's psalms, it concludes with an expression of faith and trust in God's deliverance.
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy [Psa 59:16-17].
In the case of David, God did deliver him. God will not forsake those who are His own. The believing remnant of Israel will be delivered by the coming of Christ Himself, and He will judge the nations of the world.
Psalm 60 is the last of these michtam psalms and describes the time David was victorious over his enemies the Edomites. The Edomites were soundly defeated and never rallied after it.
Prophetically it is the picture of the deliverance God will give to His people, the remnant of Israel, after the suffering of the Great Tribulation.
O God, thou hast cast off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again [Psa 60:1].
Now here is the answer:
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth [Psa 60:6].
And how will it be accomplished?
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? [Psa 60:9].
“Who will bring me into the strong [or the fortified] city?” That is the question; now notice the answer.
Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? [Psa 60:10].
God will restore His saints. In any age He will restore them—though they be in trouble and difficulty and even sin. God is good!
Jay