Psalms 54:5
For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
In Context
4O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.
6For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
Cross References
Psalms 5:8But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.
Psalms 31:23But I said in the excess of my mind: I am cast away from before thy eyes. Therefore thou hast heard the voice of my prayer, when I cried to thee.
Psalms 89:49Who is the man that shall live, and not see death: that shall deliver his soul from the hand of hell?
Psalms 137:8The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Revelation 18:6Render to her as she also hath rendered to you; and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup wherein she hath mingled, mingle ye double unto her.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 54:5-7
Consolations. 4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. 6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord ; for it is good. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. We have here the lively actings of David's faith in his prayer, by which he was assured that the issue would be comfortable, though the attempt upon him was formidable. I. He… Read the whole commentary →