Psalm 59

Psalm 59 is the 59th psalm of the Book of Psalms. In the slightly different numbering system of the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible and the Latin Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 58. It is described as "a prayer composed when Saul sent messengers to wait at the house in order to kill him".[1]

This article uses Hebrew (Masoretic) psalm numbering. Psalm 59 in Greek (Septuagint or Vulgate) numbering corresponds to Psalm 60 in Hebrew numbering.

Uses

Judaism

Psalm 59 is one of the ten Psalms of the Tikkun HaKlali of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.[2][1]

Verse 18 (verse 17 in English translations) is found in the repetition of the Amidah during Rosh Hashanah.[3]

References
  1. Greenbaum, Rabbi Avraham (2007). "The Ten Psalms: English Translation". azamra.org. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. Weintraub, Rabbi Simkha Y. (2018). "Psalms as the Ultimate Self-Help Tool". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  3. The Complete Artscroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah, page 345
  • Psalm 59 in Hebrew and English - Mechon-mamre
  • Psalm 59 King James Bible - Wikisource
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