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For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A maskil ·instructional wisdom psalm· by David [Beloved], when the Ziphites came and said to Saul [Asked for], “Is not David [Beloved] hiding himself among us?”
Context: David [Beloved] is hiding from King Saul [Asked for] and the people of Zif tell Saul [Asked for] where to find David [Beloved]. (1 Sam 23:19-24)
1 Save me, God, by your name.
Vindicate me in your might.
2 Sh'ma ·Hear obey· my prayer, God.
Listen to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers have risen up against me.
Violent men have sought after my soul.
They haven’t set God before them.
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
4 Behold, God is my helper.
'Adonay [Lord] is the one who sustains my soul.
5 He will repay the evil to my enemies.
Destroy them in your truth.
6 With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you.
I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to your name, Adonai, for it is good.
7 For he has delivered me out of all trouble.
My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

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