Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me

Psalm 54:1-7

Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.

I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good.

You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

This David's appeal to God after the Ziphites betrayed his position to Saul. The plea is followed by the trust. The promise of a thank-offering shows the psalmist's confidence that God will answer his prayer.

Why?

Under trouble, David prayed to the Lord. David pray with faith to the Lord.

Those evil men and enemies are without regard for God, for there is no righteousness.

Save me, O God by your name; vindicate me by your might. It asks help from the Lord.

My eyes have looked in triumph on my foes, it is a faithful declaration.

How?

Trust in the Lord for God is my shepherd and my savior.