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Psalm 54:5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 54 · verse 5
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.Psalm 54:5 · King James Version
Psalm 54:5 in context
3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- enemiesshârarto be hostileH8324 →
- rewardshûwbto turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figurativelyH7725 →
- evilraʻbad or evilH7451 →
- offtsâmathto extirpateH6789 →
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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 on his side, that God took his part (Psa 54:4);
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-7