Psalms 54

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[1]David complaining of the Ziphims prayeth for salvation: [4]in confidence of God's help he promiseth sacrifice and praise.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?

1. Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

2. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3. For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

4. Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

5. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

6. I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

7. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

Metrical version

Psalm 54

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Save me, O God, by thy great name,
and judge me by thy strength:
My prayer hear, O God; give ear
unto my words at length.

For they that strangers are to me
do up against me rise;
Oppressors seek my soul, and God
set not before their eyes.

The Lord my God my helper is,
lo, therefore I am bold:
He taketh part with everyone
that doth my soul uphold.

Unto mine enemies he shall
mischief and ill repay:
O for thy truth's sake cut them off,
and sweep them clean away.

I will a sacrifice to thee
give with free willingness;
Thy name, O LORD, because 'tis good,
with praise I will confess.

For he hath me delivered
from all adversities;
And his desire mine eye hath seen
upon mine enemies.