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Chapter 54

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1 For the leader. On stringed instruments. A maskil of David,

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when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "David is hiding among us."

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2 O God, by your name save me. By your strength defend my cause.

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O God, hear my prayer. Listen to the words of my mouth.

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The arrogant have risen against me; the ruthless seek my life; they do not keep God before them. Selah

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God is present as my helper; the Lord sustains my life.

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Turn back the evil upon my foes; in your faithfulness, destroy them.

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Then I will offer you generous sacrifice and praise your gracious name, LORD,

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Because it has rescued me from every trouble, and my eyes look down on my foes.

 

 



1 [Psalm 54] A lament in which the person under attack calls directly upon God for help (⇒ Psalm 54:3-5). Refusing to despair, the psalmist hopes in God, who is active in history and just (⇒ Psalm 54:6-7). The psalm ends with a serene promise to return thanks (⇒ Psalm 54:7[8-9]).



2 [3] By your name: one is present in one's name, hence God as revealed to humans.





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