God, hear my prayer;
listen to the words from my mouth.(A)
For strangers rise up against me,
and violent men intend to kill me.
They do not let God guide them.[a](B)Selah

God is my helper;
the Lord is the sustainer of my life.[b](C)

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  1. 54:3 Lit They do not set God in front of them
  2. 54:4 Or is with those who sustain my life

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

Arrogant foes are attacking me;(B)
    ruthless people(C) are trying to kill me(D)
    people without regard for God.[a](E)

Surely God is my help;(F)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.