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.
\\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.
\\54:2\\Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
\\54:3\\For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
\\54:4\\Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
\\54:5\\He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.
\\54:6\\I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
\\54:7\\For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen its desire upon my enemies.