Psalm 54
EasyEnglish Bible
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.
2 God, hear my prayer,
and listen carefully to what I am saying.
3 Strangers are attacking me!
Cruel people want to kill me.
They do not respect you, God.[b]
Selah.
4 But I know that God is the one who gives me help.
My Lord takes care of me.
5 Pay back my enemies with their own evil.
Please do what you have promised
and destroy them.
6 I choose to offer a sacrifice to thank you.
Lord, you are always good,
so I want to praise your name.
7 Yes, God has saved me from all my trouble.
When I looked at my enemies,
I see that I have won against them.[c]
Footnotes
- 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.
- 54:3 In verses 1-3 David is asking for help because of who God is.
- 54:7 In verses 4-7 David has received God's help, so he praises God for who he is (his name).
Psalm 54
New King James Version
Answered Prayer for Deliverance from Adversaries
To the Chief Musician. With [a]stringed instruments. A [b]Contemplation of David (A)when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding with us?”
54 Save me, O God, by Your name,
And vindicate me by Your strength.
2 Hear my prayer, O God;
Give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers have risen up against me,
And oppressors have sought after my life;
They have not set God before them. Selah
4 Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is with those who [c]uphold my life.
5 He will repay my enemies for their evil.
[d]Cut them off in Your [e]truth.
6 I will freely sacrifice to You;
I will praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
7 For He has delivered me out of all trouble;
(B)And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies.
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:1 Heb. neginoth
- Psalm 54:1 Heb. Maschil
- Psalm 54:4 sustain my soul
- Psalm 54:5 Destroy them
- Psalm 54:5 Or faithfulness
Salmos 54
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Davi roga a Deus que o salve dos seus inimigos
Masquil de Davi para o cantor-mor, sobre Neguinote, quando os zifeus vieram e disseram a Saul: Porventura, não está escondido entre nós?
54 Salva-me, ó Deus, pelo teu nome, e faze-me justiça pelo teu poder. 2 Ó Deus, ouve a minha oração; inclina os teus ouvidos às palavras da minha boca. 3 Porque estranhos se levantam contra mim, e tiranos procuram a minha vida; não põem a Deus perante os seus olhos. (Selá)
4 Eis que Deus é o meu ajudador; o Senhor está com aqueles que sustêm a minha alma. 5 Ele pagará o mal daqueles que me andam espiando; destrói-os por tua verdade.
6 Eu te oferecerei voluntariamente sacrifícios; louvarei o teu nome, ó Senhor, porque é bom, 7 porque me livrou de toda a angústia; e os meus olhos viram cumprido o meu desejo acerca dos meus inimigos.
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