Introduction
A. Shiggaion = dithyramb, a staccato-type rhythm appropriate to the strong emotion in the psalm.
B. Cush the Benjamite
1. Cush refers to a son of Ham and also to Ethiopia.
2. Cush may refer to Shimei, a relative of Saul, who cursed David in his flight out of Jerusalem from Absalom’s rebellion, 2 Samuel 16:5ff.
David’s Supplication, vv. 1-9
A. Save me from my enemies!, vv. 1-2, 6-9
B. Search me for any iniquity!, vv. 3-5
David’s Shield, vv. 10-16
A. The Lord protects the righteous, v. 10
B. The Lord punishes the wicked, vv. 11-16
1. The Lord whets His sword.
2. The Lord bends His bow.
David’s Song, v. 17
A. The Lord is righteous.
B. The Lord is high/holy.