John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 54:7
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble ,.... As he desired, 1 Samuel 26:24 ; that is, out of all his present trouble; not that he had no more afterwards; for as soon as one trouble is gone, generally speaking, another comes; but as God delivered him out of his present distress, so he believed he would deliver him out of all his afflictions in future times; and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies : or revenge, as the Targum supplies it; not that he delighted in the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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 on his side, that God took his part (Ps. 54:4); he speaks it with an air of triumph and exultation, Behold, God is my helper. If we be for him, he is for us; and, if he be for us, we shall have such help in him that we need not fear any power engaged against us. Though men and devils aim to be our... read more