Psalms 54
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David makes complaint about the malice of his enemies
Verse 1
WEB For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
KJV To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
TSK A. M. 2943. B.C. 1061. (Title.) Ziphims: 1sa 23:19,20, 1sa 26:1, mic 7:5,6, mt 10:21; by the name: ps 20:1, ps 48:10, ps 79:9, ex 3:14,15, ex 23:21, ex 34:5,6, pr 18:10, isa 30:27, mt 1:21,23, ac 4:12; judge: ps 26:1, ps 43:1,2, ps 99:4, pr 23:11, jer 50:34
Verse 3
WEB For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah.
KJV For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
TSK strangers: ps 69:8, ps 86:14, job 19:13-15; oppressors: ps 22:16, ps 59:3-5, mt 27:20-23; they have: ps 16:8, ps 36:1, ps 53:4, joh 16:3
Assurance of the holy favour and protection
Verse 4
WEB Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.
KJV Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
TSK Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.: ps 118:6,7,13, 1ch 12:18, isa 41:10, isa 42:1, isa 50:7-9, ro 8:31, heb 13:6
Verse 6
WEB With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.
KJV I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
TSK freely: ps 66:13-16, ps 107:22, ps 116:17, de 12:6,7; praise: ps 7:17, ps 21:13, ps 140:13; for it: ps 52:9, ps 92:1, ps 147:1
Verse 7
WEB For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.
KJV For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
TSK For he: ps 34:19, ge 48:16, 1sa 26:24, 2sa 4:9, 2ti 4:18; and mine: ps 37:34, ps 58:10,11, ps 59:10, ps 91:8, ps 92:11, ps 112:8