September 24: Psalm 54; 2 Samuel 14:1–24; Ezekiel 14–15; Luke 17:11–37

Psalms and Wisdom: Psalm 54 Psalm 54 (Listen) The Lord Upholds My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil1 of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?” 54   O God, save me by your name,<br />    and vindicate me by your might.<br />2   O God, hear my prayer;<br />    give ear to the words of my mouth.<br /> 3   For strangers2 have risen against me;<br />    ruthless men seek my life;<br />    they do not set God before themselves. Selah<br /> 4   Behold, God is my helper;<br />    the Lord is the upholder of my life.<br />5   He will return the evil to my enemies;<br />    in your faithfulness put an end to them.<br /> 6   With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;<br />    I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good.<br />7   For he has delivered me from every trouble,<br />    and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.<br /> Footnotes