Psalms 54
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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Psalm 54
For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a maskil by David when people from the city of Ziph told Saul that David was hiding among them.
1O God, save me by your name,
and defend me with your might.
2O God, hear my prayer,
and open your ears to the words from my mouth.
3Strangers have attacked me.
Ruthless people seek my life.
They do not think about God. Selah
4God is my helper!
The Lord is the provider for my life.
5My enemies spy on me.
Pay them back with evil.
Destroy them with your truth!
6I will make a sacrifice to you along with a freewill offering.
I will give thanks to your good name, O Lord.
7Your name rescues me from every trouble.
My eyes will gloat over my enemies.
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