So shall the congregation of the people compa thee about - That is, as the result of your gracious interposition in defending the r…

So shall. —This clause is also in the optative: let the communities of peoples be gathered round you.

For …

And a congregation of peoples: Some limit this sentence exclusively to the people of Israel, as if David promised that, as soon as he woul…

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about ,
&c.] By "the congregation of the people" are meant the …

David flees to God for aid.

1. The earlier psalms were written for liberation from enemies, but this is a psalm in which he prays for vindication from them. Thus, the t…