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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown :: Commentary on Psalm 54

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The Book of Psalms

Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET

PSALM 54

Psa 54:1-7. See on JF & B for Ps 4:1, title; JF & B for Ps 32:1, title; for the history, see 1Sa 23:19, 29 26:1-25. After an earnest cry for help, the Psalmist promises praise in the assurance of a hearing.

      1. by thy name-- ( Psa 5:11 ), specially, power.
      judge me--as in Psa 7:8 26:1.

      2. (Compare Psa 4:1 5:1 ).

      3. strangers--perhaps Ziphites.
      oppressors--literally, "terrible ones" ( Isa 13:11 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, &c.--or, present a freewill offering ( Lev 7:16 Num 15:3 ).

      7. mine eye. . . desire--(compare Psa 59:10 112:8 ), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Psa 52:6, 7 ).

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