Psalm 54 Wesley's Notes

◄ Psalm 54 ►

Wesley's Notes on the Bible

<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.

54:1 Name - By thy own strength. Judge - Plead my cause.

Psalm 54:2

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 54:3

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

54:3 Strangers - The Zephites, whom, though Israelites, he calls strangers in regard of their barbarous and perfidious carriage.

Psalm 54:4

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Psalm 54:5

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

54:5 Thy truth - Whereby thou art engaged to fulfil thy promises and threatenings.

Psalm 54:6

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

Psalm 54:7

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible by John Wesley [1754-65]

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