Psalms

The Psalter is Israel’s hymnbook: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal psalms, and wisdom. It trains the heart to speak to God in trouble and in joy, and it points ahead to the Messiah.

Author: David and others
Date: c. 1400–400 BC
Theme: Prayers and songs for every season of the life of faith.
Key verses: Psalm 23; Psalm 51; Psalm 119:105
Webster Bible

Psalms 54

1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. 2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. 3For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. 4Behold, God [is] my helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul. 5He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth. 6I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good. 7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen [its desire] upon my enemies.

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