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Ziphites are from the tribe of Judah, they lived about 15 miles southeast of Hebron. Twice they betrayed King David (1 Sam 23:19, 26:1), and both times the Lord delivered him. In the first time, when Saul was chasing David in the wilderness of Maon, a messenger came to Saul, and told Saul to return … Read more

This is Psalm 14 with some minor revisions. David wrote both of the Psalms. Mahalath could mean disease. This is indeed a song for the man’s disease: the mortal sin of rejecting God. David wrote Ps 14 at his early age, now advance in age, he found no difference in men. Men still reject God. … Read more

David was in anguish when he wrote this psalm because of what Saul did to the priests of God (1 Sam 21:1-9, 22:6-23). When David heard from Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech about what had happened to the priesthood family, he said in 1 Sam 22 “I have brought about the death of every person … Read more

First of 15 (Psalm 51 to 65) consecutive psalms attributed to David in Book II. One of the seven penitential Psalms (Ps 6,32,38,51,102,130,143). It is David’s prayer of confession after Nathan the prophet confronted him with his sins (2 Sam 11-12) Cleanse Me (1-7) The law says who committed adultery should be put to death … Read more

Background First Psalm with “A psalm of Asaph” in the title. The others are Psalms 73-83 in Book III. Many commentators believes this Psalm was written by Asaph. Asaph was a musician in David’s time (1 Ch 15:17-19, Nehemiah 12:46) Exposition Every seventh year, during the Feast of Tabernacles, the priests were obligated to read … Read more