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For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? 
 
1 Save me, O God, by thy name,  
And judge me in thy might.   
2 Hear my prayer, O God;  
Give ear to the words of my mouth.   
3 For strangers are risen up against me,  
And violent men have sought after my soul:  
They have not set God before them. 
[Selah
   
4 Behold, God is my helper:  
The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.   
5 He will requite the evil unto mine enemies:  
Destroy thou them in thy truth.   
6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee:  
I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.   
7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble;  
And mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine enemies.