Jesus and the apostles loved the book of Psalms—they quoted from it and lived out of it. These ancient prayers and praises of Israel provide a bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament; the themes introduced in the psalms find further development in the New Testament. Where David’s dynasty failed, Jesus gives hope. Yet, certain expectations that emerge in the book of Psalms still r…
1Oh Dios, sálvame por tu nombre, Y con tu poder defiéndeme.
2Oh Dios, oye mi oración; Escucha las razones de mi boca.
3Porque extraños se han levantado contra mí, Y hombres violentos buscan mi vida; No han puesto a Dios delante de sí.
4He aquí, Dios es el que me ayuda; El Señor está con los que sostienen mi vida.
5Él devolverá el mal a mis enemigos; Córtalos por tu verdad.
6Voluntariamente sacrificaré a ti; Alabaré tu nombre, oh Jehová, porque es bueno.
7Porque él me ha librado de toda angustia, Y mis ojos han visto la ruina de mis enemigos.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. Ps 54 In this individual lament, occasioned by violent and godless people (54:3), the psalmist tu…
Ps 54 In this individual lament, occasioned by violent and godless people (54:3), the psalmist turns to God in prayer and maintains his focus on God’s help (54:4). He prays for God to save him from evil and to judge his enemies (54:5, 7).
54:title This psalm refers to the account of 1 Sam 23:19-20, when the Ziphites were bent on violence.
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Versículo 3
II. 54:3 The strangers were alienated from the covenant community (see 109:11; Prov 5:10). • Proud an…
54:3 The strangers were alienated from the covenant community (see 109:11; Prov 5:10). • Proud and violent people hold no regard for God or for other people (see Pss 35:11, 25; 86:14; Prov 11:16).
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III. 54:6-7 In anticipation of God’s response, the mood of the psalm changes from gloom to thanksgiving.
54:6-7 In anticipation of God’s response, the mood of the psalm changes from gloom to thanksgiving.
54:6 A voluntary offering is a sacrifice of praise. Sacrifices of praise are the kind of offering God most desires (see Ps 50:14-15, 23).
Antiguo Testamento
Psalms — Capítulo 54
Jesus and the apostles loved the book of Psalms—they quoted from it and lived out of it. These ancient prayers and praises of Israel provide a bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament; the themes introduced in the psalms find further development in the New Testament. Where David’s dynasty failed, Jesus gives hope. Yet, certain expectations that emerge in the book of Psalms still r…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Oh Dios, sálvame por tu nombre, Y con tu poder defiéndeme.
2Oh Dios, oye mi oración; Escucha las razones de mi boca.
3Porque extraños se han levantado contra mí, Y hombres violentos buscan mi vida; No han puesto a Dios delante de sí.
4He aquí, Dios es el que me ayuda; El Señor está con los que sostienen mi vida.
5Él devolverá el mal a mis enemigos; Córtalos por tu verdad.
6Voluntariamente sacrificaré a ti; Alabaré tu nombre, oh Jehová, porque es bueno.
7Porque él me ha librado de toda angustia, Y mis ojos han visto la ruina de mis enemigos.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. Ps 54 In this individual lament, occasioned by violent and godless people (54:3), the psalmist tu…
Versículo 3
II. 54:3 The strangers were alienated from the covenant community (see 109:11; Prov 5:10). • Proud an…
Versículo 6
III. 54:6-7 In anticipation of God’s response, the mood of the psalm changes from gloom to thanksgiving.