Psalm 54

Common Metre (8,6,8,6)

Suggested Tunes: 76 Huddersfield, 21 Arden, 80 Lancaster

1    Save me, O God, by thy great name,

            and judge me by thy strength:

2    My prayer hear, O God; give ear

            unto my words at length.

3    For they that strangers are to me

            do up against me rise;

      Oppressors seek my soul, and God

            set not before their eyes.

4    The Lord my God my helper is,

            lo, therefore I am bold:

      He taketh part with ev’ry one

            that doth my soul uphold.

5    Unto mine enemies he shall

            mischief and ill repay:

      O for thy truth’s sake cut them off,

            and sweep them clean away.

6    I will a sacrifice to thee

            give with free willingness;

      Thy name, O Lord, because ’tis good,

            with praise I will confess.

7    For he hath me delivered

            from all adversities;

      And his desire mine eye hath seen

            upon mine enemies.