Psalms 54:1-7 - The Biblical Illustrator

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Bible Comments

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 God (Psalms 54:2).

3. The necessity for God (Psalms 54:3).

II. Piety trusting. He had confidence in God--

1. As a Deliverer from his enemies.

2. As the Chastiser of his enemies.

III. Piety worshipping.

1. Worship is voluntary sacrifice. The offering of self is essential to give virtue and worth to all other offerings.

2. Worship is praise to God.

(1) On account of what He is in Himself.

(2) On account of what He is to us (Verse 7). (Homilist.)

Related Commentaries of Psalms 54:1

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.