Psalm 54

From Psalms: Layer by Layer
Jump to: navigation, search 









Authorship


This Psalm was authored by David.



Outline


(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline[1], but may be adapted.)

I. The psalmist’s travail. (1-3)



A. Save me, O God, by Thy name.


B. Judge me by Thy strength.


C. Hear my prayer, O God.


D. Give ear to the words of my mouth.

1. For strangers are risen up against me.


2. Oppressors, who have not set God before them, seek after my soul.


II. The psalmist’s trust. (4-5)



A. God is my helper.


B. The Lord is with them that uphold my soul.


C. He shall reward evil unto my enemies.


D. They will be cut off in the truth of God.


III. The psalmist’s triumph: Sacrificing and praising God’s name because: (6-7)



A. It is good.


B. You have delivered me out of all trouble.


C. My eye has seen Your desire upon mine enemies.


Textual Criticism


The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms.[2]
For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 54,5(3) זָרִים {A} MT, Qa, G, Hebr, S // assim 86,14: m T: זֵדִים

Ps 54,7(5) cf. Jb 39,12.



References


    

  1. ↑ Ernst Wendland, Expository Outlines of the Psalms, https://www.academia.edu/37220700/Expository_Outlines_of_the_PSALMS

    2. 

  2. ↑ Dominique Barthélemy, Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament: Tome 4. Psaumes, https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-150304

    3.