LIV. Book II. Prayer for Defence Against Enemies. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book II

LIV

Prayer for Defence Against Enemies

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?


[1]	SAVE me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
[2]	Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
[3]	For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah
[4]	Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of 1 them that uphold my soul.
[5]	He 2 will requite the evil unto mine 3 enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
[6]	With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
[7]	For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine enemies.

Note 1. Or, with. [back]

Note 2. Another reading is, The evil shall return. [back]

Note 3. Or, them that lie in wait for me. [back]