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Psalms Chapter 54 (WBT)

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Psalm 54: Save Me, O God, By Thy Name
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1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? 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 \\54:1\\To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

4 \\54:2\\Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

5 \\54:3\\For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

6 \\54:4\\Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

7 \\54:5\\He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.

8 \\54:6\\I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

9 \\54:7\\For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen its desire upon my enemies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 54 about?
Psalm 54 is a brief prayer for rescue from 'strangers' and 'oppressors' who have risen against the psalmist (v.3), moving quickly from request to confidence that God is his helper (v.4) and a vow to offer sacrifice in thanks (v.6).
What does the psalm say about God as helper?
Verse 4 says 'Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul,' a confidence similar to Hebrews 13:6's 'The Lord is my helper.'
How does the psalm end?
It ends with thanksgiving already looking back on deliverance: 'he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies' (v.7).

Today's Verse

For without cause have they hid for me their net `in' a pit; Without cause have they digged `a pit' for my soul.

Psalms 35:7 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The psalmist declares 'God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul,' a confidence matched in Hebrews 13:6. The chapter closes with a vow of freewill sacrifice before the longer lament of Psalms 55.