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3 \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, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

4 \54:2\Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

5 \54:3\For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

6 \54:4\Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

7 \54:5\He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.

8 \54:6\I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

9 \54:7\For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen its desire upon my enemies.