Psalm 54 Study Notes

54:4-5 Repay is a term used in contexts describing divine retribution (Dt 32:35).

54:6 Freewill offering is used instead of thank offering because there was no vow made in the request as in other cases (see note at 22:25-26). Instead, this is a voluntary and spontaneous offering that was not done out of obligation.

54:7 Looked down expresses the idea of triumph over one’s enemies (58:10; 59:10; 92:11).