Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
Behold, God is mine helper. He saw enemies everywhere, and now to his joy as he looks upon the band of his defenders he sees one whose aid is better than all the help of men; he is overwhelmed with joy at recognizing his divine champion, and cries, Behold.
Behold, God is mine helper,.... This being a matter of wonder to be helped in so extraordinary a manner, and a sure and certain case, and what was deserving the attention of others; for the encouragement of their faith and hope in like cases, a "behold" is prefixed unto it: and what is here said is true of David's son, the Messiah, and is expressed...
God takes my part, and if He be for me, no power shall prevail against me. He upholds my soul through providence and grace when I grow weary under burden. My enemies shall reap what they sowed; God will return their own evil upon their heads, for vengeance is His alone.
AI summary
Commenting on Psalm 54:4-7