The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 57:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The strophe of "triumphant confidence" now begins, but with an echo from the strophe of complaint. The enemy is still at work, still plotting against the psalmist, still seeking to do him a mischief; but the efforts made are in vain.

They only bring the enemy himself into trouble (Psalms 57:6), and cause the psalmist to pour forth a song of joy (Psalms 57:7-11).

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