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geneva@Psalms:54:1 @ «To 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, (note:)He declares that when all means fail, God will deliver even by miracle, they who call to him with an upright conscience.(:note) by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

geneva@Psalms:54:2 @ O God, heare my prayer: hearken vnto the wordes of my mouth.

geneva@Psalms:54:3 @ For (note:)That is, the Ziphims.(:note) strangers are risen up against me, and Saul and his army who were like cruel beasts, could not be satisfied except by his death. oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

geneva@Psalms:54:4 @ Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with (note:)No matter how few, as he was with Jonathan.(:note) them that uphold my soul.

geneva@Psalms:54:5 @ He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy (note:)According to your faithful promise for my defence.(:note) truth.

geneva@Psalms:54:6 @ I will (note:)For hypocrites serve God out of fear or on conditions.(:note) freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.

geneva@Psalms:54:7 @ For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath (note:)We may lawfully rejoice for God's judgments against the wicked, if our affections are pure.(:note) seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.

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