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    Psalms 54

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    The psalm begins by asking to be saved and ends by announcing that the saving has already happened; the missing journey between those two moments is the most conspicuous traveller in it.

    The danger namedvv. 1–3

    David’s prayer opens under the shadow of the Ziphites, who have gone to Saul with the wonderfully pointed question, “Is David not hiding among us?” He asks God to save him by His name and vindicate him by His might, then gives the danger its face: strangers, ruthless men, and men with no regard for God. Selah arrives with the timing of a small curtain falling.

    The rescue announcedvv. 4–7

    Then the voice turns briskly from petition to certainty: God is helper and sustainer, while the enemies are assigned their reward. David promises a free sacrifice and praise because God’s name is good. No account is given of how the urgent “Save me” becomes “He has delivered me”; the psalm simply steps over the missing bridge and arrives with its eyes on the defeated foes.

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    1. Ps 54:1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

    2. Ps 54:2Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

    3. Ps 54:3For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah

    4. Ps 54:4Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

    5. Ps 54:5He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

    6. Ps 54:6Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

    7. Ps 54:7For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

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    Where this is echoed

    Readers' own connections, from OpenBible's crowd-voted cross-references — agreement about relevance, and not scholarly confidence. 76 passages were voted onto 7 verses of this chapter; the 16 shown lead on votes, and each is listed at the verse it was voted onto most strongly.

    • 4Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
    • 4Psalms 118:6–7The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
    • 4Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
    • 4Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
    • 4Psalms 118:13I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
    • 7Psalms 59:10My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
    • 6Psalms 52:9I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name—for it is good—in the presence of Your saints.
    • 7Psalms 112:8His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
    • 7Psalms 92:11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
    • 3Psalms 86:14The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.
    • 7Psalms 118:7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
    • 1Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
    • 6Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
    • 6Psalms 147:1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
    • 5Psalms 143:12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
    • 6Psalms 7:17I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

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