Ps 54:1-7. See on Ps 4:1, title; Ps 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--(Ps 5:11), specially, power. judge me--as in Ps 7:8 26:1.
2. (Compare Ps 4:1 5:1). 3. strangers--perhaps Ziphites. oppressors--literally, "terrible ones" (Isa 13:11 25:3). Such were Saul and his army. not set . . . them--acted as atheists, without God's fear (compare Ps 16:8). 4. (Compare Ps 30:10). with them--on their side, and for me (compare Ps 46:11). 5. He shall . . . evil--or, "Evil shall return on" (Ps 7:16) my enemies or watchers, that is, to do me evil (Ps 6:7). in thy truth--Thy verified promise.
6. I will freely, &c.--or, present a freewill offering (Le 7:16 Nu 15:3).
7. mine eye . . . desire--(compare Ps 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 Ps 52:6,7).
