PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 54:1. This is an individual lament, asking for God’s help against those who threaten the lives of the faithful. The title connects the song to the events of 1 Samuel 23:19, where the Ziphites, among whom David was hiding, promised to hand David over to Saul. The psalm focu... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 54:3 STRANGERS. The Ziphites, who belong to Judah, are acting like Gentiles in opposing God’s faithful. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 54:6 The worshiper looks forward to continued enjoyment of God’s presence and favor. The FREEWILL OFFERING is a kind of peace offering (Leviticus 7:16), which celebrates God’s goodness with a meal in his presence. The schemes of the ruthless cannot keep the faithful away from Go... [ Continue Reading ]