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Psalm 54:1-2
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The Lord Upholds My Life

To the choirmaster: with (A)stringed instruments. A Maskil[a] of David, (B)when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?”

54 O God, save me by your (C)name,
    and vindicate me by your might.
2 O God, (D)hear my prayer;
    give ear to the words of my mouth.

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  1. Psalm 54:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
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Psalm 54:1-2
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Psalm 54[a]

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

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

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  1. Psalm 54:1 In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
  2. Psalm 54:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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Psalm 54:3-5
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3 (A)For (B)strangers[a] have risen against me;
    ruthless men (C)seek my life;
    they do not set God before themselves. Selah

4 Behold, (D)God is my helper;
    the Lord is the upholder of my life.
5 He will return the evil to my enemies;
    in your (E)faithfulness (F)put an end to them.

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  1. Psalm 54:3 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Targum insolent men (compare Psalm 86:14)
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Psalm 54:3-5
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3 Arrogant foes are attacking me;(A)
    ruthless people(B) are trying to kill me(C)—
    people without regard for God.[a](D)

4 Surely God is my help;(E)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(F)

5 Let evil recoil(G) on those who slander me;
    in your faithfulness(H) destroy them.

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  1. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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Psalm 54:7
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7 For he has delivered me from every trouble,
    and my eye has (A)looked in triumph on my enemies.

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Psalm 54:7
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7 You have delivered me(A) from all my troubles,
    and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.(B)

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