Psalms 54:7

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.”

— WEB

“For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.”

— KJV

“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.”

— ASV

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 59:10 "My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph."
Psalms 112:8 "His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries."
Psalms 92:11 "My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me."
Psalms 118:7 "Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me."
2 Timothy 4:18 "And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. …"
Psalms 37:34 "Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it."
Psalms 91:8 "You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked."
Psalms 34:19 "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all."

Commentary

mine eye . . . desire--(compare Psa 59:10; Psa 112:8), expresses satisfaction in beholding the overthrow of his enemies as those of God, without implying any selfish or unholy feeling (compare Psa 52:6-7). Next: Psalms Chapter 55

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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