Psalm 54 54 Psalms Book 2 Revised Version Save Me by Your Name (1 Samuel 23:7–29)
1 RV For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might. 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 RV 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 RV For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought 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 RV Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is of them that uphold my soul. BSB BSB: Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
5 RV He shall requite the evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth. BSB BSB: He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
6 RV With a freewill offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy 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 RV For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine 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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