Psalms 54:5

Psalms 54:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 54:5

3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah) 4Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me. May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them! 6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good! 7Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies.

Psalms 54:5 word by word

יָשִׁ֣יב הָ֭רַע לְשֹׁרְרָ֑י בַּ֝אֲמִתְּךָ֗ הַצְמִיתֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He shall rewardשׁוּבshûb · to return: rescueH7725
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• unto mine enemiesשׁוֹרֵרshârar · enemyH8324
• cut them offצָמַתtsâmath · to destroyH6789
• in thy truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571

Cross-references for Psalms 54:5

• Psalms 31:23Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.
• Psalms 137:8O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!
• 2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.
• Revelation 18:6Repay her the same way she repaid others; pay her back double corresponding to her deeds. In the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her.
• Psalms 5:8Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
• Psalms 27:11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
• Psalms 89:49Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?
• Psalms 143:1O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

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

Topics related to Psalms 54:5

• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Neginoth
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• Psalms, Book of
• Ziphims
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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