The Holy Bible

1269 Psalms 54

there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge?

who eat up my people as they eat bread :

they have not called upon God.

There were they in great fear, where no fear was :

for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against

thee :

thou hast put them to shame,

because God hath despised them.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!

When God bringeth back the captivity of his people,

Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

54

A Prayer for Protection from Enemies

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil,

A Psalm of David, when the Ziphim 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.

Hear my prayer, O God ;

give ear to the words of my mouth.

For strangers are risen up against me,

and oppressors seek after my soul :

they have not set God before them.

Selah.

Behold, God is mine helper :

the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies :

cut them off in thy truth.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee :

I will praise thy name, O Lord ;

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