Psalms 54
1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
Common Questions About Psalms 54
What is the setting of Psalm 54?
David wrote this when the Ziphites betrayed his location to Saul, asking God to save him by His name and vindicate him by His might against ruthless men.
How does the psalm close?
David vows to offer a freewill sacrifice and give thanks to God's name, declaring that God has delivered him from every trouble and he has seen the downfall of his enemies.
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Questions to Think About
- How do you respond when someone close to you betrays your trust, as the Ziphites did to David?
- What 'freewill' offering of gratitude could you bring to God after a past deliverance?
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