King James Version
Psalms 54:5
Psalms 54:5 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He will repay my enemies for their evil. Cut them off in Your truth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them.
Context of Psalms 54:5
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. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. 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.
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יָשִׁ֣יב הָ֭רַע לְשֹׁרְרָ֑י בַּ֝אֲמִתְּךָ֗ הַצְמִיתֵֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 54:5
- Psalms 31:23O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
- Psalms 137:8O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
- 2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
- Revelation 18:6Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
- Psalms 5:8Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
- Psalms 27:11Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
- Psalms 89:49Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
- Psalms 143:1Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Commentaries on Psalms 54:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He shall reward evil - Saul and his courtiers, instead of having God's approbation, shall have his curse. Cut them off in thy truth - Thou hast promised to save me; these have purposed to destroy me. Thy truth is engaged in my defence; they will destroy me if permitted to live: to save thy truth, and to accomplish its promises, thou must cut them off.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies - Margin, “those that observe me.” The original word here means literally “to twist, to twist together;” then, to press together; then, to “oppress,” or to treat as an enemy. The reference here is to those who pressed upon him as enemies, or who endeavored to crush him. The idea is that God would recompense them for this conduct, or that he would deal with them as they deserved. Cut them off in thy truth - In thy…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-7Verses 4-7 Behold, God is mine Helper. If we are for him, he is for us; and if he is for us, we need not fear. Every creature is that to us, and no more, which God makes it to be. The Lord will in due time save his people, and in the mean time he sustains them, and bears them up, so that the spirit he has made shall not fail. There is truth in God's threatenings, as well as in his promises; sinners that repent not, will find it so to their cost. David's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7This personal lament was caused by violent and godless people (Psalm 54:3). The psalmist prays to God and focuses on God's help (54:4). He asks God to save him from evil and judge his enemies (Psalm 54:5, 7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. 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.Read the comment
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- 1. Psalms 54:5 mine…: Heb. those that observe me ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 54
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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