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Save Me, O God, by Thy Name
1Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
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.
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.
2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. (Compare Psa 4:1; 5:1).
2. (Compare Psa 4:1; 5:1).
3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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).
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).
4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. (Compare Psa 30:10).
with them--on their side, and for me (compare Psa 46:11).
4. (Compare Psa 30:10).
with them--on their side, and for me (compare Psa 46:11).
5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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.
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.
6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. I will freely, &c.--or, present a freewill offering (Le 7:16; Nu 15:3).
6. I will freely, &c.--or, present a freewill offering (Le 7:16; Nu 15:3).
7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. mine eye ... desire--(compare Psa 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 Psa 52:6, 7).
7. mine eye ... desire--(compare Psa 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 Psa 52:6, 7).