Psalms 54:1, David, complaining of the Ziphims, prays for salvation; Psalms 54:4, Upon his confidence in God’s help he promises sacrifice.
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Psalms 54
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Psalms 54 — OverviewPsalms 54 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe key of this psalm hangs at the door, for the title tells us upon
what occasion it was penned--when the inhabitants of Ziph, men of Judah
(types of Judas the traitor), betrayed David to Saul, by informing him…Psalms 54 — OverviewPsalms 54 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo 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? Of the word "neginoth", See Gill on "Ps 4:1", title; and of "maschil", See…Psalms 54:1-3Psalms 54:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe may observe here, 1. The great distress that David was now in, which
the title gives an account of. The Ziphim came of their own accord, and
informed Saul where David was, with a promise to deliver him into his…Psalms 54:1Psalms 54:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgejudge: Psalms 26:1, Psalms 43:1-2, Psalms 99:4; Proverbs 23:11; Jeremiah 50:34Psalms 54:2Psalms 54:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 5:1-3, Psalms 13:3, Psalms 55:1-2, Psalms 130:2, Psalms 143:7Psalms 54:2Psalms 54:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHear my prayer, O God,.... The psalmist first puts up his petitions, and then desires to be heard; his distress, and the fervency of his spirit, not suffering him to observe order;give ear to the words of my mouth; for…