Psalm 54 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Trusting God in Times of Trouble

(For the music leader. Use with stringed instruments. A special psalm that David wrote when the people of Ziph went to Saul and said, “David is hiding here with us.”)

¹ Save me, God, by your power and prove that I am right.

² Listen to my prayer and hear what I say.

³ Cruel strangers have attacked and want me dead. Not one of them cares about you.

⁴ You will help me, Lord God, and keep me from falling;

⁵ you will punish my enemies for their evil deeds. Be my faithful friend and destroy them.

⁶ I will bring a gift and offer a sacrifice to you, Lord. I will praise your name because you are good.

⁷ You have rescued me from all my troubles, and my own eyes have seen my enemies fall.