The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 59:14-17

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

David here turns back from the future fate of his enemies to their present condition,and repeats Psalms 59:7 verbatim. He thus reminds himself of his existing danger; he is still being sought—they are still in quest of their prey, and will continue so till morning comes (Psalms 59:15).

But in the morning he will be gone—he will have escaped them.

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