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Psalms 54

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 54 of 150

1 To the Chief Musician on Neginoth. A Contemplation; A Psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Does not David hide himself among us? Save me, O God, by Your name; and judge me by Your might.

2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me; and terrifying men seek after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah.

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Chapter Summary

David prays for deliverance. To the Chief Musician on Neginoth. A Contemplation; A Psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Does not David hide himself among us?

Key Hebrew Words

יָשַׁע save, deliver H3467 · TWOT 929
שֵׁם name H8034 · TWOT 2405
תְּפִלָּה prayer H8605 · TWOT 1776a
עָזַר help, helper H5826 · TWOT 1598
אֱמֶת truth, faithfulness H571 · TWOT 116k
זָבַח sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525

People & Context

David

Author of this psalm, praying for deliverance while hiding from Saul in the wilderness of Ziph

Saul

King of Israel who pursued David after the Ziphites disclosed his hiding place (heading, v1)

Ziphites

Inhabitants of Ziph who betrayed David's hiding place to Saul (heading, v1)

Timeline

Ziphites Betray David

The Ziphites come to Saul to reveal David's hiding place, causing David to cry out to God for deliverance.

Psalms 54:1-3

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