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Psalm 54
1599 Geneva Bible

54 1 David brought into great danger by reason of the Ziphites, 5 Calleth upon the Name of God to destroy his enemies, 6 Promising sacrifices and free offerings for so great deliverance.

To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalm of David, to give instruction. When the Ziphims came and said unto Saul, (A)Is not David hid among us?

1 Save me, O God, [a]by thy Name, and by thy power judge me.

2 O God, hear my prayer: hearken unto the words of my mouth.

3 For [b]strangers are risen up against me, and [c]tyrants seek my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with [d]them that uphold my soul.

5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: Oh cut them off in thy [e]truth!

6 Then I will sacrifice [f]freely unto thee: I will praise thy Name, O Lord, because it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble, and mine eye hath [g]seen my desire upon mine enemies.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 54:1 He declareth that when all means do fail, God will deliver even as it were by miracle, them that call unto him with an upright conscience.
  2. Psalm 54:3 To wit, the Ziphims.
  3. Psalm 54:3 Saul and his army, which were like cruel beasts, and could not be satisfied but by his death.
  4. Psalm 54:4 Be they never so few, as he was with Jonathan.
  5. Psalm 54:5 According to thy faithful promise for my defense.
  6. Psalm 54:6 For hypocrites serve God for fear or upon conditions.
  7. Psalm 54:7 We may lawfully rejoice for God’s judgments against the wicked, if our affections be pure.
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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.

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

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

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

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

Footnotes

  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
  3. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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