Psalms 54

Defend Me

For the Pure and Shining One

David’s contemplative song of instruction

A song of derision # 54 The Hebrew word used here and translated in some versions as “stringed instrument” can also be rendered “a song of mocking.” This is a psalm for anyone who feels betrayed, rejected, and stuck in a difficult situation with no one at his or her side. when the Ziphites betrayed David to Saul, saying, “David is hiding among us; come and get him!”

1God, deliver me by your mighty name!

Come with your glorious power and save me!

2Listen to my prayer; turn your ears to my cry!

3These violent men have risen up against me;

heartless, ruthless men # 54:3 Or “foreigners.” who care nothing about God

seek to take my life.

Pause in his presence

4But the Lord God has become my divine helper.

He leans into my heart and lays his hands upon # 54:4 The word used here can be translated “uphold” or “sustain.” It comes from a root word that means “to lean upon” or “to lay hands upon.” This translation includes both concepts in this verse. me!

5God will see to it that those who sow evil will reap evil.

So Lord, in your great faithfulness, destroy them once and for all!

6Lord, I will offer myself freely, and everything I am I give to you.

I will worship and praise your name, O Lord,

for it is precious to me.

7Through you I’m saved—rescued from every trouble.

I’ve seen with my eyes the defeat of my enemies.

I’ve triumphed over them all!

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Psalms 54

Prayer for Vindication

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “David is in hiding among us.”

1Save me, O God, by your name,

and vindicate me by your might.

2Hear my prayer, O God;

give ear to the words of my mouth.

3For the insolent have risen against me,

the ruthless seek my life;

they do not set God before them. Selah

4But surely, God is my helper;

the Lord is the upholder of#54.4 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is of those who uphold or is with those who uphold my life.

5He will repay my enemies for their evil.

In your faithfulness, put an end to them.

6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;

I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

7For he has delivered me from every trouble,

and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.

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