1 Psa 54:1-7. See on Psa 4:1, title; see on Psa 32:1, title; for the history, see 1Sa 23:19, 1Sa 23:29; 1Sa 26:1-25. After an earnest cry for help, the Psalmist promises praise in the assurance of a hearing. by thy name - (Psa 5:11), specially, power. judge me - as in Psa 7:8; Psa 26:1.
2 (Compare Psa 4:1; Psa 5:1).
3 strangers - perhaps Ziphites. oppressors - literally, "terrible ones" (Isa 13:11; Isa 25:3). Such were Saul and his army. not set ... them - acted as atheists, without God's fear (compare Psa 16:8).
4 (Compare Psa 30:10). with them - on their side, and for me (compare Psa 46:11).
5 He shall ... evil - or, "Evil shall return on" (Psa 7:16) my enemies or watchers, that is, to do me evil (Psa 6:7). in thy truth - Thy verified promise.
6 I will freely, etc. - or, present a freewill offering (Lev 7:16; Num 15:3).
7 mine eye ... desire - (compare Psa 59:10; Psa 112:8), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Psa 52:6, Psa 52:7).
by thy name - (Psa 5:11), specially, power.
judge me - as in Psa 7:8; Psa 26:1.
2 (Compare Psa 4:1; Psa 5:1).
3 strangers - perhaps Ziphites.
oppressors - literally, "terrible ones" (Isa 13:11; Isa 25:3). Such were Saul and his army.
not set ... them - acted as atheists, without God's fear (compare Psa 16:8).
4 (Compare Psa 30:10).
with them - on their side, and for me (compare Psa 46:11).
5 He shall ... evil - or, "Evil shall return on" (Psa 7:16) my enemies or watchers, that is, to do me evil (Psa 6:7).
in thy truth - Thy verified promise.
6 I will freely, etc. - or, present a freewill offering (Lev 7:16; Num 15:3).
7 mine eye ... desire - (compare Psa 59:10; Psa 112:8), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Psa 52:6, Psa 52:7).