PSALM 54 Of which he speaks 1SA 23, when they did seek to betray him a second time. The psalmist, complaining of his oppressors, prayeth forGod's protection; and for the righteous punishment of his enemies, PSALMS 54:1. Placing his hope in God's help, PSALMS 54:4,5, he promiseth a free sacrifice of... [ Continue Reading ]
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STRANGERS; the Ziphites, whom, though Israelites, he calls _strangers_, in regard of their barbarous and perfidious disposition and carriage towards him, by which they showed themselves to be estranged from God, as the wicked are said to be, PSALMS 58:3, and from the commonwealth of Israel, and from... [ Continue Reading ]
BEHOLD; consider it, and see the vanity of all your wicked practices against me. THE LORD IS WITH THEM THAT UPHOLD MY SOUL; he fights for them, and on my behalf, and therefore against all mine enemies.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THY TRUTH; or, _for_ or _according to thy truth_; whereby thou art engaged to fulfil thy promises made to me, and thy threatenings denounced against thine and mine implacable enemies.... [ Continue Reading ]
FREELY SACRIFICE; not by constraint, as many do, because they are obliged to it, and cannot neglect it without shame and inconvenience to themselves; but with a willing and cheerful mind, which thou lovest in and above all sacrifices. IT; either thy name; or rather, to praise thy name; IS GOOD, i.e.... [ Continue Reading ]
He speaks of it as a thing already done, either to express his assurance of it, or because this Psalm was made after it was done. HIS DESIRE; or, _thy vengeance_; which may be understood out of PSALMS 54:5. But there is no necessity of any supplement. The words in the Hebrew run thus, MINE EYE HATH... [ Continue Reading ]