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1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil*54:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. of David.
2 When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?”
3 Save me, O God, by your name,
and vindicate me by your might!
4 Hear my prayer, O God;
listen to the words of my mouth.
5 For strangers rise up against me,
and ruthless men seek my life—
men with no regard for God.
Selah
6 Surely God is my helper;
the Lord is the sustainer of my life.
7 He will reward my enemies with evil.†54:7 Qere; Ketiv Evil will return upon my enemies
In your faithfulness, destroy them.
8 Freely I will sacrifice to you;
I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.
9 For he has delivered me from every trouble,
and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.