A.M.

2942. B.C.

1062. Maschil of David. or, A Psalm of David giving instruction.

Psalm 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Psalm 54:1 Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.

Psalm 57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge...

1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast...

A Prayer. David was twice in great peril in caves; on one occasion, in the cave of Adullam, when he fled from Achish king of Gath; and on another, in the cave of Engedi, where he had taken refuge from the pursuit of Saul. It is not certain to which of these events this Psalm refers; though probably to the former.

when he was

2 Samuel 22:1,2 And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies...

2 Samuel 24:3 And Joab said to the king, Now the LORD your God add to the people, how many soever they be, an hundred times...

Hebrews 11:38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

with my voice

Psalm 28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy oracle.

Psalm 77:1,2 I cried to God with my voice, even to God with my voice; and he gave ear to me...

Psalm 141:1 Lord, I cry to you: make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to you.