Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 59:1-7

"Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men. For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah. They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold. Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city. Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, [say they], doth hear?" — Psalms 59:1-7 (ASV)

In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice of the church when in bondage in the world; and the voice of the Christian when under temptation, affliction, and persecution. Therefore, we should earnestly pray daily to be defended and delivered from our spiritual enemies: the temptations of Satan and the corruptions of our own hearts. We should fear suffering as evildoers, but not be ashamed of the hatred of workers of iniquity. It is not surprising if those who have convinced themselves that God does not regard what they say also do not regard what they themselves say. And where there is no fear of God, there is nothing to ensure proper regard for others.