Psalm 54 54 Psalms Book 2 American King James Version Save Me by Your Name (1 Samuel 23:7–29)
1 AKJV To the chief musician on Neginoth, Maschil, Psalm of David. Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
2 AKJV Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. BSB BSB: Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
3 AKJV For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. BSB BSB: For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
4 AKJV Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. BSB BSB: Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
5 AKJV He shall reward evil to my enemies: cut them off in your truth. BSB BSB: He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
6 AKJV I will freely sacrifice to you: I will praise your name, O LORD; for it is good. BSB BSB: Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.
7 AKJV For he has delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye has seen his desire on my enemies. BSB BSB: For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
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