Psalm 54[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Amaskil[b]of David. When the Ziphites(A)had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?”

Save me(B), O God, by your name;(C)
    vindicate me by your might.(D)
Hear my prayer, O God;(E)
    listen to the words of my mouth.

Arrogant foes are attacking me;(F)
    ruthless people(G)are trying to kill me(H)
    people without regard for God.[c](I)

Surely God is my help;(J)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(K)

Let evil recoil(L)on those who slander me;
    in your faithfulness(M)destroy them.

I will sacrifice a freewill offering(N)to you;
    I will praise(O)your name,Lord, for it is good.(P)
You have delivered me(Q)from all my troubles,
    and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.(R)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 54:1In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
  2. Psalm 54:1Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 54:3The Hebrew hasSelah(a word of uncertain meaning) here.

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