For strangers have (A)risen against me
And (B)violent men have (C)sought my [a]life;
They have (D)not set God before them. Selah

Behold, (E)God is my helper;
The Lord is [b]the (F)sustainer of my soul.
[c]He will (G)pay back the evil to my enemies;
[d](H)Destroy them (I)in Your [e]faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 54:3 Or soul
  2. Psalm 54:4 Lit as those who sustain
  3. Psalm 54:5 LXX; MT The evil will return
  4. Psalm 54:5 Or Put to silence
  5. Psalm 54:5 Or truth

Arrogant foes are attacking me;(A)
    ruthless people(B) are trying to kill me(C)
    people without regard for God.[a](D)

Surely God is my help;(E)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(F)

Let evil recoil(G) on those who slander me;
    in your faithfulness(H) destroy them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.