Tree of Life Version
Psalms 54:1
1For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David,
Psalms 54:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
- New International Version (NIV)Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
- English Standard Version (ESV)O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your strength.
Context of Psalms 54:1
For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David, 2when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: “Is not David hiding himself among us?” 3O God, save me by Your Name, vindicate me by Your might.
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אֱ֭לֹהִים בְּשִׁמְךָ֣ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וּבִגְבוּרָתְךָ֥ תְדִינֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 54:1
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then some of the Ziphites went up to Saul in Gibeah, saying, “Isn’t David hiding with us in the strongholds at Choresh, in the hill of Hachilah which is south of Jeshimon?
- 1 Samuel 26:1Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah saying, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hachilah which faces Jeshimon?”
- Micah 7:5Do not trust in a friend. Do not trust in a close companion. Guard the openings of your mouth from her who lies on your breast.
- Matthew 10:21“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
- Psalms 20:1For the music director, a psalm of David.
- Psalms 48:10We have meditated on Your lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Your Temple.
- Psalms 79:9Help us, God of our salvation— for the sake of the glory of Your Name. Deliver us, and atone for our sins— for Your name’s sake.
- Exodus 3:14God answered Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. ” Then He said, “You are to say to Bnei-Yisrael, ‘I AM’ has sent me to you.”
- Exodus 23:21Watch for Him and listen to His voice. Do not rebel against Him because He will not pardon your transgression, for My Name is in Him.
- Exodus 34:5Then Adonai descended in the cloud, stood with him there, as he called on the Name of Adonai.
- Proverbs 18:10The Name of Adonai is a strong tower. The righteous one runs into it and is set safely up high.
- Isaiah 30:27Look, Adonai’s Name comes from afar, burning with His anger, in thick rising smoke, His lips full of indignation, His tongue like a consuming fire,
- Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son; and you shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins.”
- Acts 4:12There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved!”
- Psalms 26:1Of David. Vindicate me, Adonai, for I have walked in my integrity, and trusted in Adonai without wavering.
- Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God, and champion my cause against an ungodly nation. From a deceitful and unjust man, deliver me!
Commentaries on Psalms 54:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Save me, O God, by thy name - Save me by thyself alone; so name here may be understood. The name of God is often God himself. David was now in such imminent danger of being taken and destroyed, that no human means were left for his escape; if God therefore had not Interfered, he must have been destroyed. See the introduction, Psalm 54:1-7; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Save me, O God, by thy name - The word “name” here may include the perfections or attributes properly implied in the name. It is a calling on God as God, or in view of all that is implied in his name, or that constitutes the idea of “God.” That name would imply all of power and benevolence that was necessary to secure his salvation or safety. The particular object of the prayer here is that God would save him from the design of the Ziphims to betray him…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David complains of the malice of his enemies. (1-3) Assurance of the Divine favour and protection. (4-7) Verses 1-3 God is faithful, though men are not to be trusted, and it is well for us it is so. David has no other plea to depend upon than God's name, no other power to depend upon than God's strength, and these he makes his refuge and confidence. This would be the effectual answer to his prayers. Looking unto David, betrayed by the men of Judah, and to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The Ziphites intended to use violence.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-71. by thy name--(Psa 5:11), specially, power. judge me--as in Psa 7:8; 26:1.Read the comment
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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
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