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Psalms 54:5

Psalms 54:5
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies,.... That eyed him as Saul did; that observed his haunts, where he resorted, and who were with him, as the Ziphites did under Saul's direction; as the Word (m)…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 54:4-7

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 was sure that he had God…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

He shall requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me:

Destroy thou them in thy truth.

God will cause the evil which they are plotting to recoil upon their own heads: or, according to the…