Salmos 56

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Salmos 56:1-3

Ps 56 This individual lament moves from petition to confidence two times (56:1-4, 5-13). 56:title David was seized by Philistines concerned about his loyalties and brought before King Achish (1 Sam 21:10-15).

Salmos 56:4

56:4 mere mortals: Or mere flesh, in contrast to the immortal and infinitely more powerful God (see Isa 2:22).

Salmos 56:5-7

56:5-7 The psalmist specifies his charge against his attackers as he prays for their evil to cease.

Salmos 56:8-10

56:8 The psalmist makes a play on the Hebrew words translated sorrows (Hebrew nod) and bottle (Hebrew no’d).

Salmos 56:11-12

56:11 mere mortals (Hebrew ’adam): The psalm also uses two other words for man: ’enosh (“people,” 56:1) and basar (“mere mortals,” 56:4). All express the ideas of mortality and finitude.

Salmos 56:13

56:13 The light of God’s goodness and salvation will replace the darkness of death (see 18:25-29; 27:1).