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David prays for help against his enemies, ver. 1 - 3.
Comforts himself with the assurance of deliverance, ver. 4 - 7.
To the chief musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A psalm of David,
when the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide
himself with us.
1: Name - By thy own strength. Judge - Plead my cause.
3: Strangers - The Zephites, whom, though Israelites, he calls
strangers in regard of their barbarous and perfidious carriage.
5: Thy truth - Whereby thou art engaged to fulfil thy promises and
threatenings.