Psalm 54: Save Me, O God, By Thy Name
A short cry for rescue from oppressors that ends in confident praise.
Psalm 54 is David's brief plea, 'Save me, O God, by thy name,' spoken while strangers and oppressors rise up against him without regard for God, continuing the same danger described in Psalms 53.
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.
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.