Psalms 54:1-7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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 Jews for who would expect heathen to set God before their eyes (Psalms 54:3)? True, we are told expressly in Psalms 54:3 that the adversaries are strangers, i.e. foreigners, but we should read insolent men. Cf. also Psalms 86:14.

Psalms 54:1. The name sums up all the attributes of God, but especially His power. See on Psalms 5 and cf. Psalms 124:8.

Psalms 54:7. hath delivered: a future-perfect of confident expectation.

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Psalms 54:1-7

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

2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

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