Psalms 54:1

Neginoth

Neginoth, stringed instruments.

Maschil

Maschil, "instruction."

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Name — By thy own strength. Judge — Plead my cause.

¹ Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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