Psalm 54 (NASB2020)

Psalm 54

Prayer for Defense against Enemies.

For the music director; on stringed instruments. A 54:0 Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David, 54:0 1 Sam 23:19; 26:1when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is David not keeping himself hidden among us?”

1Save me, God, by Your name,

And 54:1 Lit judgevindicate me by Your power.

2Hear my prayer, God;

Listen to the words of my mouth.

3For strangers have risen against me

And violent men have sought my 54:3 Or soullife;

They have not set God before them. Selah

4¶Behold, God is my helper;

The Lord is 54:4 Lit as those who sustainthe sustainer of my soul.

5 54:5 LXX; MT The evil will returnHe will pay back the evil to my enemies;

54:5 Or Put to silenceDestroy them in Your 54:5 Or truthfaithfulness.

6¶54:6 Or With a voluntary offeringWillingly I will sacrifice to You;

I will praise Your name, Lord, for it is good.

7For 54:7 Or it; i.e., His nameHe has saved me from all 54:7 Or distresstrouble,

And my eye has looked with satisfaction upon my enemies.

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