Psalm 54
Words: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed.
Note: This page also has a Short Metre version of this psalm.
1 Save me, O God, by thy great name,
And judge me by thy strength:
My prayer hear, and to my words,
O God, give ear at length.
2 For they that strangers are to me
Do up against me rise;
Oppressors seek my Soul, and God
Set not before their eyes.
3 The mighty God my helper is,
Lo, therefore I am bold:
He taketh part with every one
That doth my soul uphold.
4 To all my watchful foes he will
Their evil deeds repay:
O, for thy truth's sake cut them off,
And sweep them clean away.
5 A free-will off'ring I to thee
In sacrifice will bring:
Lord, of thy name, for it is good,
The praises I will sing.
6 Because he hath delivered me
From all adversities;
And his desire my eye hath seen
Upon my enemies.
1 Save by thy name, O Lord,
In power my judge appear;
My earnest prayer do thou regard,
And to my voice give ear.
2 For foes against me rise,
Oppressors seek my soul;
They set not God before their eyes,
Nor own his just control.
3 My helper is the Lord,
With those who me defend;
With ill he shall my foes reward,
On them destruction send.
4 I'll free-will off'rings bring,
And sacrifice with joy.
Thy name is good; its praise to sing
My tongue I will employ.
5 Because from all my woes
The Lord hath set me free;
And he the ruin of my foes
Hath made my eyes to see.
