Psalms 54:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. ”

Psalms 54:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble - This is spoken either in confident expectation of what would be, or as the statement of a general truth that God did deliver him from all trouble. It...
Psalms 54:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath (g) seen [his desire] upon mine enemies. (g) We may lawfully rejoice for God's judgments against the wicked, if our affections are pure...
Psalms 54:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LIV. The Psalmist Prays for Deliverance from Powerful and Bitter Foes. He trusts in God who will destroy his enemies. When that is done, he will offer sacrifice in thanksgiving. His enemies are Jew...
Psalms 54:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

delivered . rescued. seen his desire : or, looked upon, and thus seen Jehovah's deliverance. To the chief Musician. See App-64. on . relating to. Neginoth . smitings: i.e. the great smiting...
Psalms 54:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. For he hath delivered me - Saul had now decamped; and was returned to save his territories; and Dav...
Psalms 54:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He hath delivered me out of all trouble— From every strait. In Psalms 92:11 we have a similar expression to the last clause of this verse, mine eye hath seen, &c. where the words his des...
Psalms 54:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble. In faith he sees the deliverance already accompl...
Psalms 54:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.—( RV ) 'For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?' Whatever be the value of the title the...
Psalms 54:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This verse does not actually state what has happened, but, according to a well-known Hebrew idiom should be rendered, When he shall have delivered, &c Hath seen his desire. — Or, hath gloat...
Psalms 54:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 54:1-7 THE tone and language of this psalm have nothing special. The situation of the psalmist is the familiar one of being encompassed by enemies. His mood is the familiar one of discourag...
Psalms 54:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sinners All-God Alone Can Help Psalms 53:1-6 ; Psalms 54:1-7 That Psalms 53:1-6 should be a repetition of Psalms 14:1-7 , with very few variations, suggests, as does the “verily, verily” of...
Psalms 54:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The burden of the psalm is expressed in the first two verses. Its reason is described in verse Psalms 54:3 , while assurance is the song of what remains. Taking the second and third sections first,...
Psalms 54:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader, do observe how Christ, in the days of his flesh, found support and confidence in resting himself wholly upon his Father; so have the faithful done, so must the faithful do, in all ages. The c...
Psalms 54:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble ,.... As he desired, 1 Samuel 26:24 ; that is, out of all his present trouble; not that he had no more afterwards; for as soon as one trouble is gone, ge...
Psalms 54:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies. Ver. 7. For he hath delivered me ] i.e. He surely will. This is the language of faith; this is...
Psalms 54:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will freely sacrifice , &c. Not by constraint, as many do, because they are obliged to do it, and cannot neglect it without shame and inconvenience to themselves; but with a willing and cheerf...
Psalms 54:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Consolations. 4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5 He shall reward evil unto m...
Psalms 54:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He speaks of it as a thing already done, either to express his assurance of it, or because this Psalm was made after it was done. His desire; or, thy vengeance ; which may be understood out of P...
Psalms 54:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician on Neginoth.” There is very little doubt that “ Neginoth ” is “the general term denoting all stringed instruments whatsoever, whether played wit...
Psalms 54:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 54:1 . By thy name. See note on Proverbs 18:10 . Psalms 54:7 . Mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. The words, his desire, are not in the Hebrew. David says merely that...
Psalms 54:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Save me, O God, by Thy name, and judge me by Thy strength. Phases of piety I. Piety praying. The prayer has respect to-- 1. The character of God ( Psalms 54:1 ). 2. The entreatability of...
Psalms 54:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a short psalm, written in a time of great trouble, and containing, first, an earnest prayer for deliverance ( Psalms 54:1-19 ); and then an expression of confidence in God's...
Psalms 54:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer and Consolation at the Time of Persecution. To the chief musician on Neginoth, the music to be played on stringed instruments as the psalm was rendered in the liturgical service, Maschil, a...
Psalms 54:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 26:24 ; 2 Samuel 4:9 ; 2 Timothy 4:18 ; Genesis 48:16 ; Psalms 112:8 ; Psalms 34:19 ; Psalms 37:34 ; Psalms 58:10 ; Psalms 58:11 ; Psalms 59:10 ; Psalms 91:8 ; Psalms 92:11

Psalms 54:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 54:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 54:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 54:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 54:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 54:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 54:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 54:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 54:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 54:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 54:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 54:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 54:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 54:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 54:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge