Psalms 54:7
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.
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.
- KJV
- For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
- WEB
- For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.
- ASV
- For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies. Psalm 55 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David.
- DARBY
- For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.
- BLB
- For from all distress He has delivered me, and on my enemies my eye has looked.
- ÅB
- For av all nød frir han meg ut, og på mine fiender ser mitt øye med lyst.
- OTB
- For han har fridd meg fra all nød,
Og mitt øye har sett med tilfredshet på mine fiender. - B1930
- For av all nød frir han mig ut, og på mine fiender ser mitt øie med lyst.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
Read in contextPsalms 112:8
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Read in contextPsalms 92:11
Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
Read in contextPsalms 118:7
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Read in contextPsalms 37:34
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Read in contextPsalms 58:10–11
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Read in contextPsalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
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