Psalm 54:1-7 Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.… I. A PRAYER TO BE DELIVERED FROM IMPENDING DANGER. (Vers. 1-3.) The prayer is grounded: 1. Upon the Divine nature. "By thy Name, by thy strength." It is God's nature to save; he uses his omnipotence on behalf of those who call upon him. 2. Upon the righteousness of his cause. "Judge my cause [or, 'avenge me'] by thy strength." We can pray when we are pleading for a good cause. 3. Upon the character of those who threatened his safety. (Ver. 3.) They were not men who acted as if they were seen of God; did not set God before them. II. THE TRIUMPHANT ASSURANCE OF THE PSALMIST'S FAITH. (Vers. 4-7.) 1. He is assured of the general truth that God was his Helper. (Ver. 4.) He knew that God stood to him in that relation usually, and for ever. He would therefore trust. 2. His assurance is so great that he regards his deliverance as already accomplished. (Vers. 5-7.) He is therefore at rest and in peace, delivered from danger. 3. He will sacrifice and praise as one already saved. Faith - real faith - is always joined to works. - S. Parallel Verses 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.WEB: Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might. |
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