Psalms 54

Ziphims] Citizens of Ziph in the tribe of Judah, Josh. XV. 24. having 〈…〉 and Wildernesse of that name by it.

said to Saul] This they did twise, 1 Sam. XXIII. 19. and againe, chap. XXI. 1.

Psalms 54:2

and make a noise] In the earnestnesse of his Prayer, a doleful noise.

Psalms 54:5

strangers] Though of the same tribe, yet at least they carried themselves so to him: as Job complains, chap. XIX. 13, 14, 15. and so estranged from God, Psal. LVIII. 3. No strangers more strange then they that cast off the bands of civility, and nature, wherein they were bound.

cut them off in thy wrath.] Psal. CXLIII. 12. Of Imprecations, see the Observations on Psal. CIX. 14.