The Word Am I

The Book of Psalms

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

- Chapter 54 -

Justify me by your power

(1 Samuel 23:7-29)
1
Unto the end, In verses, understanding for David.
2
When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?
3
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.
4
O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.
5
For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
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For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
7
Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.
8
I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:
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For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.