Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. Destroy not. Suffer me not to be destroyed, ( Challoner. Menochius.) or I will not allow my men to destroy an implacable foe, ( Bible.) as they entreat me to do. This conduct is worthy of eternal memory. Worthington.—The words may also be an admonition to the reader, not to alter this piece. Revelation 22:18. Calmet.—Al tashcheth, (or thosseth. Bible.) is supposed to be an instrument, or a favourite song, such as that of Moses, (Deuteronomy 9:26) which begins thus. But the point is uncertain. The same words occur, Psalm 58. 59. (Bert.) and 74. They are put in the mouth of Christ suffering, by S. Hilary, and so forth—Cave of Odollam, or rather of Engaddi. Calmet.