Bible Commentaries
Psalms 54

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 54:1, David, complaining of the Ziphims, prays for salvation; Psalms 54:4, Upon his confidence in God’s help he promises sacrifice.

1 Samuel 23:19, 1 Samuel 23:20, 1 Samuel 26:1; Micah 7:5, Micah 7:6; Matthew 10:21, by the name, Psalms 20:1, Psalms 48:10, Psalms 79:9; Exodus 3:14, Exodus 3:15, Exodus 23:21, Exodus 34:5, Exodus 34:6; Proverbs 18:10; Isaiah 30:27; Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23; Acts 4:12

Verse 1

judge: Psalms 26:1, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 43:2, Psalms 99:4, Proverbs 23:11, Jeremiah 50:34

Reciprocal: Joshua 15:24 - Ziph 1 Samuel 23:19 - the Ziphites 1 Samuel 26:1 - Doth not 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Ziph Psalms 12:1 - Help Psalms 108:6 - save Habakkuk 3:19 - stringed instruments Luke 18:7 - avenge

Verse 2

Psalms 5:1-3, Psalms 13:3, Psalms 55:1, Psalms 55:2, Psalms 130:2, Psalms 143:7

Verse 3

strangers: Psalms 69:8, Psalms 86:14, Job 19:13-15

oppressors: Psalms 22:16, Psalms 59:3-5, Matthew 27:20-23

they have: Psalms 16:8, Psalms 36:1, Psalms 53:4, John 16:3

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:14 - Saul 1 Samuel 23:19 - the Ziphites 1 Samuel 23:20 - our part Psalms 55:3 - oppression Psalms 59:5 - the heathen Psalms 63:7 - Because Psalms 143:3 - the enemy Psalms 144:7 - the hand

Verse 4

Psalms 118:6, Psalms 118:7, Psalms 118:13, 1 Chronicles 12:18, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 50:7-9, Romans 8:31, Hebrews 13:6

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:14 - Saul 1 Samuel 23:19 - the Ziphites Psalms 30:10 - be thou Psalms 40:17 - help Psalms 63:7 - Because Psalms 124:1 - The Lord

Verse 5

reward: Psalms 31:23, Psalms 137:8, 2 Timothy 4:14, Revelation 18:6

mine enemies: Heb. those that observe me, Psalms 5:8, Psalms 27:11, *marg.

cut: Psalms 89:49, Psalms 143:1, Psalms 143:12

Reciprocal: Job 21:19 - he rewardeth Psalms 56:2 - enemies Psalms 59:10 - enemies Daniel 6:24 - the lions

Verse 6

freely: Psalms 66:13-16, Psalms 107:22, Psalms 116:17, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:7

praise: Psalms 7:17, Psalms 21:13, Psalms 140:13

for it: Psalms 52:9, Psalms 92:1, Psalms 147:1

Reciprocal: Lamentations 3:26 - good

Verse 7

For he: Psalms 34:19, Genesis 48:16, 1 Samuel 26:24, 2 Samuel 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:18

and mine: Psalms 37:34, Psalms 58:10, Psalms 58:11, Psalms 59:10, Psalms 91:8, Psalms 92:11, Psalms 112:8

Reciprocal: Psalms 35:21 - Aha Psalms 118:7 - therefore Jeremiah 20:12 - let me Obadiah 1:12 - looked