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Psalms 54:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Psalms 54:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 54:3

Theological / Devotional

Strangers. Heb. zarim. Because zarim generally refers to foreigners, many scholars reject the authenticity of the superscription to Ps. 54, inasmuch as the Ziphites were not foreigners. However, zar is used of non-Aaronites and non-Levites (Lev. 22:10; Num. 1:51; 3:10), also of those from another family (Deut. 25:5). It is also possible that David used the term contemptuously.

Before them. They have not acted as in God’s presence. They pay no attention to God’s authority.

Selah. See p. 629.

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