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Psalms 54:4
Psalms 54:4
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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 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 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…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 54:4-7Psalms 54:4-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here the lively actings of David's faith in his prayer, by
which he was assured that the issue would be comfortable, though the
attempt upon him was formidable.
I. He was sure that he had God on his side,…Psalms 54:4Psalms 54:4 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBehold, God [is] mine helper,.... This being a matter of wonder to be helped in so extraordinary a manner, and a sure and certain case, and what was deserving the attention of others; for the encouragement of their…
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