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Psalm Ps. 54. This is an individual lament, asking for God’s help against those who threaten the lives of the faithful. The title connects the song to the events of 1 Sam. 23:19, where the Ziphites, among whom David was hiding, promised to hand David over to Saul. The psalm focuses on God’s protection.
Ps. 54:1–3The psalm opens by describing the circumstances: ruthless men, who have no respect for God (they do not set God before themselves) seek my life. In such a case the proper appeal is to God’s name (vv. 1, 6; God’s name can be an image for his personal presence).
Ps. 54:3 strangers. The Ziphites, who belong to Judah, are acting like Gentiles in opposing God’s faithful.
Ps. 54:6–7 The worshiper looks forward to continued enjoyment of God’s presence and favor. The freewill offering is a kind of peace offering (Lev. 7:16), which celebrates God’s goodness with a meal in his presence. The schemes of the ruthless cannot keep the faithful away from God forever.
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