Psalms 54:1

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?”

1 [a][b]Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.

Psalms 54:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
ESV
1 O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.
NLT
1 Come with great power, O God, and rescue me! Defend me with your might.
MSG
1 God, for your sake, help me! Use your influence to clear me.
CSB
1 God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

Psalms 54:1 In-Context

1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
3 Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.
4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.

Cross References 3

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
  • [b]. Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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