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David wrote this special song for the music leader. He must use stringed instruments. It was when the men of Ziph went to Saul and they said, ‘David is hiding with us.’

God keeps me safe[a]

54 God, you are great, so please help me!
    Use your power to show that I am right.
God, hear my prayer,
    and listen carefully to what I am saying.
Strangers are attacking me!
    Cruel people want to kill me.
They do not respect you, God.[b]
Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. 54:1 Saul wanted to kill David. David went to Ziph to hide from Saul. Ziph was near where David's family lived. David gave help to the people of Ziph to fight their enemies. But the men of Ziph told Saul where David was.
  2. 54:3 In verses 1-3 David is asking for help because of who God is.