2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3 Every one of them is gone back; they are altogether become filthy.
4 The workers of iniquity have no knowledge; they eat up my people as they eat bread; they have not called upon God.
5 There is none that doeth good, no not one. They were in great fear, for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against him.
6 O Lord, thou hast put to shame those who have said in their hearts there was no fear, because thou hast despised them.
7 Oh that Zion were come, the salvation of Israel; for out of Zion shall they be judged, when God bringeth back the captivity of his people. And Jacob shall rejoice; Israel shall be glad.
Psalms 54 Intro: Praying for salvation, we promise sacrifice. (To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?)
1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah.
4 Behold, God is mine helper; the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
