Psalms 54

Psalms 54:5

5. — for God hath scattered the bones] God hath destroyed him who thought to oppress thee, O my soul,

and his bones lie scattered on the ground. See 2 Sam. xx. 6—22. Bp. Patrick. Psalm LIV. This Psalm was composed by David at a time of his great distress, and seasonable deliverance

afforded him by God, when, hiding himself in the wilderness of Ziph, the Ziphites made discovery to Saul,

and he went with forces to seek him, but gave over the pursuit, by reason of the Philistines invading his land. See 1 Sam. xxiii. 14, to the end. Dr. Hammond. The application to Christ and to Christians is plain and easy; for which reason our Church hath appointed this Psalm to be read on Good Friday. Bp. Horne. — Neginoth.] See the note upon the title to the fourth Psalm. E 2