Psalm 54

Words: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed.

Note: This page also has a Short Metre version of this psalm.

Common Metre Tunes

   1  Save me, O God, by thy great name,
         And judge me by thy strength:
      My prayer hear, and to my words,
         O God, give ear at length.
   2  For they that strangers are to me
         Do up against me rise;
      Oppressors seek my Soul, and God
         Set not before their eyes.
   3  The mighty God my helper is,
         Lo, therefore I am bold:
      He taketh part with every one
         That doth my soul uphold.
   4  To all my watchful foes he will
         Their evil deeds repay:
      O, for thy truth's sake cut them off,
         And sweep them clean away.
   5  A free-will off'ring I to thee
         In sacrifice will bring:
      Lord, of thy name, for it is good,
         The praises I will sing.
   6  Because he hath delivered me
         From all adversities;
      And his desire my eye hath seen
         Upon my enemies.

Short Metre Tunes

   1     Save by thy name, O Lord,
         In power my judge appear;
      My earnest prayer do thou regard,
         And to my voice give ear.
   2     For foes against me rise,
         Oppressors seek my soul;
      They set not God before their eyes,
         Nor own his just control.
   3     My helper is the Lord,
         With those who me defend;
      With ill he shall my foes reward,
         On them destruction send.
   4     I'll free-will off'rings bring,
         And sacrifice with joy.
      Thy name is good; its praise to sing
         My tongue I will employ.
   5     Because from all my woes
         The Lord hath set me free;
      And he the ruin of my foes
         Hath made my eyes to see.


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