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Psalms 53
Septuagint (LXX2012) 53 compared with World English Bible 54
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1(54) For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us?Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.
1For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
2O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.
2Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.
3For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. Pause.
3For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah.
4For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
4Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.
5He shall return evil to my enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.
5He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.
6I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.
6With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.
7For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and my eye has seen [my desire] upon my enemies.
7For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.