Psalm 54:3-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
I
3 O God, by your name[a] save me.
By your strength defend my cause.
4 O God, hear my prayer.
Listen to the words of my mouth.
Footnotes
- 54:3 By your name: one is present in one’s name, hence God as revealed to human beings.
Psalm 54:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Strangers have risen against me;
the ruthless seek my life;
they do not keep God before them.(A)
Selah
Psalm 54:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
II
6 God is present as my helper;(A)
the Lord sustains my life.
7 Turn back the evil upon my foes;
in your faithfulness, destroy them.(B)
8 Then I will offer you generous sacrifice
and give thanks to your name, Lord, for it is good.
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