PSALM 1954

Confident Prayer in Great Peril

1 For the leader. On stringed instruments. A maskil of David,
2 when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "David is hiding among us."

3 O God, by your name save me. By your strength defend my cause.

4 O God, hear my prayer. Listen to the words of my mouth.

5 The arrogant have risen against me; the ruthless seek my life;
they do not keep God before them. Selah

6 God is present as my helper; the Lord sustains my life.

7 Turn back the evil upon my foes; in your faithfulness, destroy them.

8 Then I will offer you generous sacrifice and praise your gracious name,
LORD,

9 Because it has rescued me from every trouble,
and my eyes look down on my foes.