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Psalms 54:1 open_in_new
Title. Maschil. Instruction. The seventh of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32, and App-65.
when, &c Compare 1 Samuel 23:19; 1 Samuel 26:1.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Thy name. Thine own self. See note on Psalms 20:1.
judge. vindicate.
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Psalms 54:3 open_in_new
strangers. aliens: the Ziphites, or the men of Keilah (1 Samuel 23:12). Some codices, with two early printed editions and Arm., read "insolent men". Compare Psalms 86:14.
my soul. me, or my life. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Selah. Connecting David's danger with David '. true and only source ofhelp (App-66).
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Psalms 54:4 open_in_new
LORD *. One of the 134 alterations of Jehovah to Adonai by the Sopherim. App-32.
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Psalms 54:5 open_in_new
evil. the evil. Hebrew. ra'a' (with Art.) App-44.
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Psalms 54:6 open_in_new
freely sacrifice: Hebrew with. freewill offering will. sacrifice. Compare Numbers 15:3.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Psalms 54:7 open_in_new
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 smitings of my enemies by Jehovah. App-65.