Terrence L Pounds Study Edition · Developing edition · October 20, 2026
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Psalms 54
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?
1 Save me, O Elohim, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
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Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
2 Hear my prayer, O Elohim; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set Elohim before them. Selah.
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For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4 Behold, Elohim is mine helper: Adonai is with them that uphold my soul.
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Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Yahweh; for it is good.
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I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.