Psalms 54 · Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
PSALM 54 Psa 54:1-7 . See on Psa 4:1 , title; Psa 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-- ( Psa 5:11 ), specially, power. judge me-- as in Psa 7:8 ; 26:1 .
3. strangers-- perhaps Ziphites. oppressors-- literally, "terrible ones" ( Is 13:11 ; 25:3 ). Such were Saul and his army. not set ... them-- acted as atheists, without God's fear (compare Psa 16:8 ).
4. (Compare Psa 30:10 ). with them-- on their side, and for me (compare Psa 46:11 ).
5. He shall ... evil-- or, "Evil shall return on" ( Psa 7:16 ) my enemies or watchers, that is, to do me evil ( Psa 6:7 ). in thy truth-- Thy verified promise.
6. I will freely, &c.-- or, present a freewill offering ( Le 7:16 ; Nu 15:3 ).