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Commentary Critical And Explanatory On The Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson

Ps 54:1-7. See on Ps 4:1, title; Ps 32:1, title; for the history, see 1Sa 23:19, 29; 26:1-25. After an earnest cry for help, the Psalmist promises praise in the assurance of a hearing.

Ps 54:1-7. See on Ps 4:1, title; Ps 32:1, title; for the history, see 1Sa 23:19, 29; 26:1-25. After an earnest cry for help, the Psalmist promises praise in the assurance of a hearing.

1. by thy name -- (Ps 5:11), specially, power.

judge me -- as in Ps 7:8; 26:1.

2. (Compare Ps 4:1; 5:1).

3. strangers -- perhaps Ziphites.

oppressors -- literally, |terrible ones| (Isa 13:11; 25:3). Such were Saul and his army.

not set ... them -- acted as atheists, without God's fear (compare Ps 16:8).

4. (Compare Ps 30:10).

with them -- on their side, and for me (compare Ps 46:11).

5. He shall ... evil -- or, |Evil shall return on| (Ps 7:16) my enemies or watchers, that is, to do me evil (Ps 6:7).

in thy truth -- Thy verified promise.

6. I will freely, &c. -- or, present a freewill offering (Le 7:16; Nu 15:3).

7. mine eye ... desire -- (compare Ps 59:10; 112:8), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Ps 52:6, 7).

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