Psalms 54 — Jamieson–Fausset–Brown
54:1
1. by thy name--(Psa 5:11), specially, power. judge me--as in Psa 7:8; 26:1.
54:2
2. (Compare Psa 4:1; 5:1).
54:3
3. strangers--perhaps Ziphites. oppressors--literally, "terrible ones" (Is 13:11; 25:3). Such were Saul and his army. not set ... them--acted as atheists, without God's fear (compare Psa 16:8).
54:4
4. (Compare Psa 30:10). with them--on their side, and for me (compare Psa 46:11).
54:5
5. He shall ... evil--or, "Evil shall return on" (Psa 7:16) my enemies or watchers, that is, to do me evil (Psa 6:7). in thy truth--Thy verified promise.
54:6
6. I will freely, c.--or, present a freewill offering (Le 7:16; Nu 15:3).
54:7
7. mine eye ... desire--(compare Psa 59:10; 112:8), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Psa 52:6, 7).