Psalms 54

Saved by God's Name from Betrayal and Violence

The chapter moves from petition for rescue, to exposure of godless enemies, to confession of God as helper, to appeal for faithful judgment, and finally to voluntary praise for deliverance.

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1 Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

2 Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them.

4 Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

5 He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

6 With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

7 For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

Key Terms

אֱלֹהִים Elohim H430
שֵׁם shem H8034
דִּינֵנִי dinneni H1777
גְּבוּרָה gevurah H1369
שְׁמַע shema H8085
תְּפִלָּה tefillah H8605
זָרִים zarim H2114
עָרִיצִים aritsim H6184
סֶלָה selah H5542
הִנֵּה hinneh H2009

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