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
- 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.
- Psalm 54:3 To wit, the Ziphims.
- Psalm 54:3 Saul and his army, which were like cruel beasts, and could not be satisfied but by his death.
- Psalm 54:4 Be they never so few, as he was with Jonathan.
- Psalm 54:5 According to thy faithful promise for my defense.
- Psalm 54:6 For hypocrites serve God for fear or upon conditions.
- Psalm 54:7 We may lawfully rejoice for God’s judgments against the wicked, if our affections be pure.
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
Psalm 54
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:1 In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
- Psalm 54:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 54
English Standard Version
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.
3 (E)For (F)strangers[b] have risen against me;
ruthless men (G)seek my life;
they do not set God before themselves. Selah
4 Behold, (H)God is my helper;
the Lord is the upholder of my life.
5 He will return the evil to my enemies;
in your (I)faithfulness (J)put an end to them.
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;
I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, (K)for it is good.
7 For he has delivered me from every trouble,
and my eye has (L)looked in triumph on my enemies.
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
- Psalm 54:3 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Targum insolent men (compare Psalm 86:14)
Псалтирь 54
New Russian Translation
54 Дирижеру хора. На струнных инструментах. Наставление Давида.
2 Боже, услышь молитву мою
и от мольбы моей не таись;
3 услышь меня и ответь мне!
Думы томят меня, я в смятении
4 от голоса врага,
от притеснения нечестивого.
Они навели на меня беду
и враждуют со мною, пылая гневом.
5 Сердце мое томится;
ужасы смерти напали на меня.
6 Страх и трепет меня стеснили,
и ужас меня объял.
7 Я сказал: «Кто дал бы мне крылья голубя!
Я улетел бы и обрел покой;
8 далеко улетел бы
и жил в пустыне. Пауза
9 Я поспешил бы найти убежище
вдалеке от вихрей и непогоды».
10 Смути их, Владыка, раздели их языки,
так как вижу я в городе насилие и раздор.
11 Днем и ночью они обходят его по стенам,
полон он несчастья и беды.
12 Гибель царит в нем;
обман и коварство с улиц его не уходят.
13 Если бы враг меня оскорблял,
я перенес бы.
Если бы ненавистник предо мной кичился,
я бы мог от него укрыться.
14 Но это же ты, мой равный,
мой товарищ, мой близкий друг,
15 с кем вели мы искренние разговоры
и вместе ходили в дом Божий
с толпой богомольцев.
16 Да придет к врагам моим смерть;
да сойдут они живыми в мир мертвых,
из-за зла в их домах и сердцах.
17 Но я воззову к Богу,
и Господь спасет меня.
18 Вечером, утром и в полдень
я сетую и кричу,
и голос мой Он услышит.
19 Он вернет меня невредимым из сражений,
которые я веду против стольких врагов,
ополчившихся против меня.
20 Бог, на престоле сидящий от века,
услышит меня и смирит их, Пауза
потому что они не хотят измениться
и не боятся Бога.
21 Мой товарищ поднял на своих друзей руку;
он нарушил свой союз.
22 Речь его мягче масла,
но в сердце его – война;
слова – нежнее масла оливкового,
но они – обнаженные мечи.
23 Возложи на Господа свою заботу[a],
и Он тебя подкрепит;
никогда Он не даст поколебаться праведнику.
24 Но нечестивых Ты, Боже, повергнешь
в пропасть погибели.
Кровожадные и коварные
не проживут и половины своих дней.
А я на Тебя полагаюсь.
Footnotes
- 54:23 Иди: «бремя».
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