Psalm 54

June 22, 2019•59 words

David is fleeing from Saul and hiding in the woods like a hunted animal. The people of the region sent word to Saul of David's hiding place. It must have felt like the whole world was against him. That was the occasion of this prayer which calls on God for salvation (v.1) and declares, "God is my helper!" (v.4).

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