To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David,
when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among
us?”

    O God, save me by your name,
        and vindicate me by your might.
    O God, hear my prayer;
        give ear to the words of my mouth.


    For strangers have risen against me;
        ruthless men seek my life;
        they do not set God before themselves. Selah


    Behold, God is my helper;
        the Lord is the upholder of my life.
    He will return the evil to my enemies;
        in your faithfulness put an end to them.


    With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;
        I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good.
    For he has delivered me from every trouble,
        and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.

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