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Psalm 54
Psalm 54
1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
2Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah
4Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
5He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
6With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine enemies.
6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
Commentary · verses 6-7
The next psalm covered the events of 2 Samuel 15 when David was betrayed by his friend Ahithophel...
David wanted to be judged before he asked God to hear his prayer. This was contrastive. David wanted to know what he had done wrong before he asked for anything.