Psalms 54:4 - Exposition

Behold, God is mine Helper . There is a pause between Psalms 54:3 and Psalms 54:4 , indicated by the pause-mark, "Selah." Then, confident of his prayer having been heard, the psalmist breaks out into a joyous burst of thankfulness and self-gratulation ( Psalms 54:4-7 ). The Lord is with them that uphold my soul ; rather, of them (Revised Version); i.e. "one of them." But the intention is not to place God on a par with other helpers. Rather, as Professor Cheyne remarks, it is to make him the representative of" the class of helpers."