Read Psalm 54 at Bible Gateway.
Hebrew paragraph divisions:
1 O God, Save me by Your name, And vindicate me by Your strength.
2 O God, Hear my prayer; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
3a For strangers have risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul; {n}
3b They have not set God before them. Selah
4 Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.
5 He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy them in Your truth.
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks unto Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
7 For He has delivered me out of all trouble; And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies. {p}
chiastic structure:
1a) Psa 54:1-2, O God, Save + vindicate me by Your name + strength/ Hear my prayer;
1b) Psa 54:3a, For strangers have risen up against me + violent men have sought after my soul; {n}
central axis) Psa 54:3b, They have not set God before them; Selah
2b) Psa 54:4, Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul;
2a) Psa 54:5-7, He has delivered + vindicated me:
1a) Psa 54:5, He will requite the evil to them that lie in wait for me; destroy them in Your truth;
1b) Psa 54:6a, With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You;
2b) Psa 54:6b, I will give thanks unto Your name, O Lord, for it is good;
2a) Psa 54:7, He has delivered me out of all trouble/ My eye has seen its desire upon my enemies. {p}
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