Psalm 54

Psalm 54

For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “We know where David is hiding.” To be accompanied by stringed instruments.

1 Come with great power, O God, and rescue me!
Defend me with your might.2 Listen to my prayer, O God.
Pay attention to my plea.3 For strangers are attacking me;
violent people are trying to kill me.
They care nothing for God.
Interlude4 But God is my helper.
The Lord keeps me alive!5 May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them.
Do as you promised and put an end to them.6 I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you;
I will praise your name, O LORD,
for it is good.7 For you have rescued me from my troubles
and helped me to triumph over my enemies.

PSALMS 54

Trusting God //in Times of Trouble

1  t Save me, God, by your power
and prove that I am right.

2 Listen to my prayer
and hear what I say.

3 Cruel strangers have attacked
and want me dead.
Not one of them cares
about you.

4 You will help me, Lord God,
and keep me from falling;

5 you will punish my enemies
for their evil deeds.
Be my faithful friend
and destroy them.

6 I will bring a gift
and offer a sacrifice
to you, [Lord].
I will praise your name
because you are good.

7 You have rescued me
from all my troubles,
and my own eyes have seen
my enemies fall.