Psalm 54:1

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Summary

{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?} Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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By thy name

Judge

Jeremiah 50:34

Bible References

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Then the Ziphites came up to Gibeah to see Saul, and said, Is not David living secretly among us in the strong places in Horesh, in the hill of Hachilah to the south of the waste land

And the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, and said, Is not David waiting secretly near us in the hill of Hachilah, before the waste land?

Put no faith in a friend, do not let your hope be placed in a relation: keep watch on the doors of your mouth against her who is resting on your breast.

And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child: and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.

By thy name

May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

And God said to him, I AM WHAT I AM: and he said, Say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.

Give attention to him and give ear to his voice; do not go against him; for your wrongdoing will not be overlooked by him, because my name is in him

And the Lord came down in the cloud and took his place by the side of Moses, and Moses gave worship to the name of the Lord.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.

See, the name of the Lord is coming from far, burning with his wrath, with thick smoke going up: his lips are full of passion, and his tongue is like a burning fire:

And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins.

And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation.

Judge

O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

For their saviour is strong, and he will take up their cause against you.

Their saviour is strong; the Lord of armies is his name: he will certainly take up their cause, so that he may give rest to the earth and trouble to the people of Babylon.