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1 Save me, O God, by your name;
2 Hear my prayer, O God;
listen to the words of my mouth.
3 Strangers are attacking me;
ruthless men seek my life—
men without regard for God.[f]
4 Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.
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5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me;
in your faithfulness destroy them.
6 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you;
I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good.
7 For He has delivered me from all my troubles,
and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.(NIV
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Footnotes
a. Psalm 54:1 In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
b. Psalm 54:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
c. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 54: - According to the Hebrew title, it is the time of Absalom’s rebellion.
David bears the pain and treachery from his trusted friend. David is torn by conflicting emotions. He longs to be out of the situation, and desires to put an end of his dispute with his enemies. David puts his trust in God, and he lets God work out His plan.
Perhaps we have been in times like this. Where we have felt let down by friends and cannot understand what has happened. We to need to hold on to God and wait for His plan to unfold.
Perhaps God may surprise us by what can happen.
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