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Psalm 54

1 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? 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 have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4 Behold, God [is] my helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.
5 He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.
6 I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.
7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen [its desire] upon my enemies.

Chapter Summary

Betrayed to Saul by the Ziphites, David calls on God's name, confident that the Lord sustains him.

Book Summary

Psalms is the Bible's songbook: one hundred fifty prayers and hymns of praise, lament, thanksgiving, and trust, many attributed to David. From the depths of despair to the heights of worship, it has voiced the prayers of God's people for millennia.