Commentaries and Other Bible Study Helps - Prayer Tents - Prayer Tents

59:11-17 Stop Them, that They May Know that You Rule. The basic request in this section is that God will bring judgment on these people in such a way that all people, both in Israel (my people, v. 11) and elsewhere (to the ends of the earth, v. 13), may know that a just, loving, and mighty God rules over Jacob and protects his faithful. The "curse" is that the enemies would fail in their purpose, trapped in their pride; this is not angry vengefulness (which would be out of place in the Psalms) but a cry for God to teach people a lesson. The song closes with confidence that the worshiper will survive these threats in order to sing aloud of your steadfast love, i.e., with the congregation of the faithful. (In the morning, v. 16, corresponds to each evening, v. 14.)