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

Bible Comments

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 gloated on The Hebrews use the words seeing and looking very expressively, making the simple verb do almost what the eye itself can do: show hatred, love, triumph, defeat, wistfulness, disgust, &C (See Psalms 35:21; Psalms 52:6; Psalms 59:10; Psalms 92:11; Song of Solomon 6:13; &c)

Psalms 54:7

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