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Psalms 54

1 David brought into great danger by the reason of the Ziphims, 5 Calleth upon the Name of God to destroy his enemies, 6 Promising sacrifice and free offerings for so great deliverance.
1.aSave me, ô God, by thy Name, and by thy power judge me.
2.O God, hear my prayer: hearken unto the words of my mouth.
3.For bstrangers are risen up against me, and ctyrants seek my soul: they have not set God before them. Sélah.
4.Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with dthem that uphold my soul.
5.He shal reward evil unto mine enemies: oh cut them off in thy etruth!
6.Then I will sacrifice ffreely unto thee: I will praise thy Name, ô Lord, because it is good
7.For he hath delivered me out of all trouble, and mine eye hath gseen my desire upon mine enemies.

Notes

1-a.
He declares that when all means do fail, God will deliver, even as it were by miracle them that call unto him with an upright conscience.
3-b.
To wit, the Ziphims.
3-c.
Saul and his army, which were like cruel beasts and could not be satisfied but by his death.
4-d.
Be they never so few, as he was with Jonathan.
5-e.
According to your faithful promise for my defence.
6-f.
For hypocrites serve God for fear, or upon conditions.
7-g.
We may lawfully rejoice for God’s judgements against the wicked, if our affections be pure.