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Psalms 54 · American Standard Version (1901)

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Psalms 54

  1. 1 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.

  2. 2 Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.

  3. 3 For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah

  4. 4 Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

  5. 5 He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

  6. 6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.

  7. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.

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