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The Psalms

Psalms 54

Psalms, Book II · KJV

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1Save 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 are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

Psalms 54:1–7

Word detail

Save

To save, deliver, rescue, or give victory.

In “Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength”, “Save” expresses to save, deliver, rescue, or give victory. The surrounding poetic lines identify the speaker, addressee, and intended comparison. A figurative sense in one psalm should not be imposed on every occurrence elsewhere.