Verses 1-13

A prayer for deliverance from enemies (perhaps national), ascribed to David probably because it consists mainly of quotations from, and adaptations of, earlier Pss.

2. 'Continually do they stir up wars': cp. Proverbs 15:18.

3. Selah] see on Psalms 3:4.

7. Covered] better, 'screened.'

11. Let not, etc.] better, 'a slander shall not.'