Psalms 54

Psalms 54:1

Title. Neginoth] See notes on Psal. 4. tit.

when the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? 1 Samuel 23:19. and 1 Samuel 26:1.

BY thy name] He declareth that when all means do fail, God will deliver his, even as it were by miracle.

Psalms 54:3

strangers are risen up against me] To wit, the Ziphims, whom he had no acquaintance with, nor ever hurt.

oppressours seek after my soul] Saul and his army, which like cruell beasts could not be satisfied but by his death.

they have not set God before them] Psalms 10:4.

Psalms 54:4

the Lord is with them that uphold my soul] God is one of them that defend me, Psalms 118:7.

with] Heb. among.

Psalms 54:5

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies] Or, He shall turn the evil upon mine enemy. To wit, which he devised against me.

mine enemies] Heb. those that observe me. As Psalms 56:6. and Psalms 59:1.

cut them off in thy truth] According to thy faithfull promise.

Psalms 54:6

I will freely sacrifice unto thee] Or, I will sacrifice with a free-will offering unto thee, Leviticus 7:16. Psalms 119:108.

freely sacrifice] Or, with a free-will offering.

Psalms 54:7

mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies] We may lawfully rejoyce in Gods judgements on the wicked, if our affections be pure.