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 strangers are attacking me; violent people are trying to kill me. They care nothing for God. Interlude 4But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them. 6I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you; I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good. 7For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to 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 godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant.
• Psalms 137:8O Babylon, you will be destroyed. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us.
• 2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done.
• Revelation 18:6Do to her as she has done to others. Double her penalty for all her evil deeds. She brewed a cup of terror for others, so brew twice as much for her.
• Psalms 5:8Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
• Psalms 27:11Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.
• Psalms 89:49Lord, where is your unfailing love? You promised it to David with a faithful pledge.
• Psalms 143:1Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.

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
• Psalms
• Cut; Cutting
• Psalms, Book of
• Ziphims
• Maschil

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