Psalms 54

SAve me, O God, by thy Name (i. e.) By thy own strength, as the next Words explain it, because I have no other Refuge. Or, for thy Name, (i. e.) For thy own Glory, which is concerned in my Deliverance., and judge me (i. e.) Judge or give Sentence for me, or plead my Cause, as this Phrase is oft taken, as we have seen. by thy strength.

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

For 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, Psal. 58. 3. and from the Common-wealth of Israel, and from all the Laws of Piety and Humanity. For which Causes he calls such Persons Heathens, Psal. 59. 5. and elsewhere. are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul; they have not set God before them They cast off all Regard to thy Presence and Authority, and all Fear of thy Judgements. Selah.

Behold Consider it, and see the Vanity of all your wicked Practices against me., God is mine helper: the LORD is with them that uphold my soul He fights for them, and on my behalf, and therefore against all mine Enemies..

He shall reward evil unto mine Enemies; cut them off in thy truth Or, for or according to thy Truth; whereby thou art engaged to fulfil thy Promises made to me, and thy Threatnings denounced against thine and mine implacable Enemies..

I will freely 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. sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD, for it Either thy Name: Or rather, to Praise thy Name. is good (i. e.) An act of Justice and Piety and Gratitude..

For he has delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye has seen 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 v. 5. But there is no necessity of any Supplement; the Words in the Hebrew run thus. Mine eye has looked upon mine Enemies: Either with Delight, as this Phrase signifies, Psal. 22. 17. and 27. 4. and elsewhere: Or, without Fear or Shame. I shall not be afraid to look them in the Face, having God on my side. upon mine Enemies.