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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