Psalm 54
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

Psalms Outline

- - A prayer for help when among foes
    - “God is my helper” (4)

Psalm 54:superscription

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See Glossary.

+1Sa 23:19; 26:1

Psalm 54:1

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Or “plead my cause.”

+Ps 20:1; 79:9; Pr 18:10
+Ps 43:1

Psalm 54:2

+Ps 13:3; 65:2

Psalm 54:3

*
Or “soul.”
*
Or “They do not keep God before them.”

+Ps 22:16; 59:3
+Ps 36:1

Psalm 54:4

*
Or “my soul.”

+1Ch 12:18; Heb 13:6

Psalm 54:5

*
Lit., “silence.”

+Ro 12:19
+Ps 143:12

Psalm 54:6

+Ps 50:14; Heb 13:15
+Ps 7:17; 52:9

Psalm 54:7

+2Sa 4:9; Ps 34:19; 37:39
+Ps 37:34; 59:10

General

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

Psalm 54:1-7

Psalm

To the director; to be accompanied with stringed instruments. Masʹkil.* Of David, when the Ziphʹites came in and said to Saul: “David is hiding among us.”+

54 O God, save me by your name,+

And defend me*+ with your power.

2 O God, hear my prayer;+

Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers rise up against me,

And ruthless men seek my life.*+

They have no regard for God.*+ (Selah)

4 Look! God is my helper;+

Jehovah is with those supporting me.*

5 He will repay my foes+ with their own evil;

In your faithfulness, put an end to* them.+

6 I will sacrifice to you+ willingly.

I will praise your name, O Jehovah, for it is good.+

7 For he saves me from every distress,+

And I will look in triumph on my enemies.+

Psalms Outline

Psalm 54:superscription

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Psalm 54:1

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Psalm 54:2

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Psalm 54:3

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Psalm 54:4

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Psalm 54:5

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Psalm 54:6

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Psalm 54:7

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