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Psalms 54

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  David, complaining of the Ziphims, prays for salvation.
4  Upon his confidence in God's help he promises sacrifice.
Verse 1

Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
A. M. 2943. B.C. 1061. (Title.) Ziphims
1 Samuel 23:19,20, 26:1, Micah 7:5,6, Matthew 10:21
by the name
20:1, 48:10, 79:9, Exodus 3:14,15, 23:21, 34:5,6, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 30:27, Matthew 1:21,23, Acts 4:12
judge
26:1, 43:1,2, 99:4, Proverbs 23:11, Jeremiah 50:34
Verse 2

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
5:1-3, 13:3, 55:1,2, 130:2, 143:7
Verse 3

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
strangers
69:8, 86:14, Job 19:13-15
oppressors
22:16, 59:3-5, Matthew 27:20-23
they have
16:8, 36:1, 53:4, John 16:3
Verse 4

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
118:6,7,13, 1 Chronicles 12:18, Isaiah 41:10, 42:1, 50:7-9, Romans 8:31, Hebrews 13:6
Verse 5

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
reward
31:23, 137:8, 2 Timothy 4:14, Revelation 18:6
mine enemies
Heb. those that observe me.
5:8, 27:11; *marg:
cut
89:49, 143:1,12
Verse 6

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
freely
66:13-16, 107:22, 116:17, Deuteronomy 12:6,7
praise
7:17, 21:13, 140:13
for it
52:9, 92:1, 147:1
Verse 7

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
For he
34:19, Genesis 48:16, 1 Samuel 26:24, 2 Samuel 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:18
and mine
37:34, 58:10,11, 59:10, 91:8, 92:11, 112:8

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