Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 59:11

11. Slay them not , lest my people forget : scatter them by thy power; and bring them down , O LORD our shield.

To wit, suddenly, or at once.

My Countrey men; Or, those over whom thou hast appointed me to be Governour in due time.

Their former Danger, and thy glorious Mercy in delivering them, and their own Duty to thee for it. Hereby it most plainly appears, that David in those and the like Imprecations against his Enemies, was not moved thereunto by his private Malice, or desire of Revenge, but by the Respect which he had to God's Honour, and the general good of his People.

Heb. make them to Wander. As they wandred about the City and Country to do me Mischief, v. 6. so let their Punishment be agreeable to their sin, let them wander from place to place, to wit, for Meat, as it is expressed v. 15. that they may carry the Tokens of thy Justice, and their own Shame to all places where they come.

From that Power and Dignity in which thou hast set them, which they do so wickedly abuse; and from the height of their Carnal Hopes and Confidences of Success against me.

Marginal references: See Gen. 4. 14. 15.